Re: how to maximize dsl connection in Win XP?

Samuria wrote:
> On Sun, 09 Oct 2005 22:02:41 +0930, Paul Williamson
> <wf1000xg@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Try this
>
> Increase BROADBAND:
>
> this ones simple:
> this is for broad band connections. I didn't try it on dial up but
> might work for dial up.
> 1.make sure your logged on as actually "Administrator". do not log on
> with any account that just has administrator privileges.
> 2. start - run - type gpedit.msc

BZZZZTTT!!! "I have Win XP Home..."


> 3. expand the "local computer policy" branch
> 4. expand the "administrative templates" branch
> 5. expand the "network branch"
> 6. Highlight the "QoS Packet Scheduler" in left window
> 7. in right window double click the "limit reservable bandwidth"
> setting
> 8. on setting tab check the "enabled" item
> 9. where it says "Bandwidth limit %" change it to read 0
> reboot if you want to but not necessary on some systems your all done.
> Effect is immediate on some systems. some need re-boot. I have one
> machine that needs to reboot first, the others didn't. Don't know why
> this is.
>
> This is more of a "counter what XP does" thing. In other words, XP
> seems to want to reserve 20% of the bandwidth for its self. Even with
> QoS disabled, even when this item is disabled. So why not use it to
> your advantage. To demonstrate the problem with this on stand alone
> machines start up a big download from a server with an FTP client. Try
> to find a server that doesn't max out your bandwidth. In this case you
> want a slow to medium speed server to demonstrate this. Let it run for
> a couple of minutes to get stable. The start up another download from
> the same server with another instance of your FTP client. You will
> notice that the available bandwidth is now being fought over and one
> of the clients download will be very slow or both will slow down when
> they should both be using the available bandwidth. Using this "tweak"
> both clients will have a fair share of the bandwidth and will not
> fight over the bandwidth.
>
>> Humpfries wrote:
>>
>>> I have Win XP Home and DSL. I suppose to be have a download speed
>>> of 1.7 meg. I'm only getting 100KB right now. How can I configure
>>> Win XP to increase my download speed?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> What steps have you taken to make sure that it is not something other
>> than windows XP - like your ISP, your modem, your line condition,
>> the site which you are downloding from etc
>>
>> Does your ISP provide a speed tester (That connects to a local
>> server).
>>
>> If you are only getting 100K on a 1.7 meg connection, you should be
>> talking to your ISP tech support

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