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sixt9ers

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I have been having major problems....with my bb connection...well...it is better,thankfully !!

But...(always a but...lol) I can't change the MTU....I have downloaded DRTCP, but this still hasn't set the value of 1500....I keep re-doing tests and the MTU is coming back as 1300...

I have changed the RWIN ok, with no problems, been to PC PitStop, DSLReports and the like, but still getting a slow connection problem

It has gone up from 33k to 450k...but I would like to make the most of what I am paying for....this making sense !!!!

My connection is with freeserve 512kbps (think it is!!) copperjet ADSL modem....running on winxp..

Any help much appreciated !!!

Thanks
 
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u really need to use some sort of download manager such as flashget with multiple threads/jets to draw the full or near full potential of your bandwith :)

33k sounds about right


it also depends on what you are using/getting with it or where from !?

if you are using kazza and multiple sources are sharing then your bandwith will be maxed out or near as dammit :)

or a fast IRC server will give better speeds :)

Where as a singlefile unless the server is fast then it could almost grind to a halt :(

I find for big files 34k is more the norm speed for a single download seems sucky but compared to a 3k a second for dialup be greatful :)


but you will technically never achieve 450k for a single file unless the source is ultra fast !?

an example is BERTIEG here is on 2mb cable/dsl but i would doubt he gets a full 2mb transfer more about 1.5 ish :)

im sure he can add to this as will many other dsl users here :)
 
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stevie_boz said:
If it's the connection rate you want to alter you can also do it by editing the registry, checkout Here
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I have tried that....not of this page, but the same thing...but...it still won't stick...if you know what I mean !!!!!! It keeps re-setting it self to 1300...I am totally baffled why it is doing this, as the RWIN can be changed easily enough...
 
stevie_boz

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lol...i changed my mtu to 1458 by editing the registry and it has stayed at that value....not sure what else to suggest m8, xp usually sets it to 1500 by default :rolleyes:
 
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stevie_boz said:
lol...i changed my mtu to 1458 by editing the registry and it has stayed at that value....not sure what else to suggest m8, xp usually sets it to 1500 by default :rolleyes:
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Thats what I can't understand....I have done god knows how many tests, for the last several days (thats where I have been!!) and still can't get it to stay...I have re-done what you suggested and re-booted so will do another test in a min...fingers crossed it will have kept the values this time!!!!!!

God...I love my computer :p lol
 
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sixt9ers said:
Are you pingable? I know it says become pingable, but I were and kept getting the same error !!! You want to also download the DRTCP as this can change the MTU & RWIN for most any how (just me I think!!)

Do you know how to become pingable? (if you are not already !!) It is on the same site you have done your test...
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Should have added...If you are not sure how to become pingable, follow the link on your tweak test page or here http://www.dslreports.com/faq/tweaks
Scroll down and you will see the answer...lol...if I remember from what I did, I had to re-boot my comp, for the changes to happen...(even though it took till I went to PC PitStop) lol
 
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stevie_boz said:
I am purposely unpingable m8, my firewall is in stealth mode ;)
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lol...but...I would say make your self pingable just for the tests, then you can change it back....this way you will get a better test & imput, if there is anything wrong....[/COLOR]
 
zver

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I will second that.....if you wanna check it on one file....Try for example to download linux iso....I know that Mailman(guy from other forum)was getting around 1100 k from there ftp--no joke.......But really to max your connection--very hard???I got basic 1.1 dsl and still i have a problem to max it out :)
 
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lol i only did the test to show that i had altered my mtu...the last time i did these tests was over a year ago when i first got broadband ;) i gave up then trying to max it out lol
 
ipdave

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My cable conx in the US is:
http://monitor.dslreports.com/tweak/block:356620e?service=cable&speed=300&os=winXP&via=normal

XP SP1 has the correct MTU, not RWIN. Have used Customizer XP to enable MTU auto-discovery, set TTL to 128, enable large TCP window support, and optimize the Windows TCP/IP window size. Left optimize MTU size OFF (default is 1500).

Maybe you used a tweaker to change the MTU?

I too am one of the Unpingables (Elliot Ness, eat your heart out). My Linksys uses SPI to keep out the bad guys, and ZoneAlarm chimes in to help.
 
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