win xp

zver · Oct 29, 2003

I remember somebody said that windows xp got by default option that he keeps 20% of bandwith for himself??is that true..how to free the bandwith??

plextorman · Oct 29, 2003

zver said:
I remember somebody said that windows xp got by default option that he keeps 20% of bandwith for himself??is that true..how to free the bandwith??

zver..I know how..but I wouldn`t advise doing it.Microsoft has reserved this bandwidth for a reason...
Okay then,on your own head be it....
Log in as Administrator,not just somebody with administrative privileges.
Run gpedit.msc
Go to Computer Policy>Administrative Templates>Network>QOS Packet Scheduler
When you get to QOS Packet Scheduler double click on the right hand pane which is entitled "Limit reservable bandwidth".On the setting tab check "enable".
Change "Bandwidth Limit %" to 0 (zero) then click OK then exit Gpedit.msc.Then go:Start>My Computer>My Network Connections>View Network Connections..then right click on your connection and select properties and make sure QOS Packet Scheduler is enabled..And that`s how to do it in Win XP Professional.
But then go here to find out that what you`ve done is wrong...

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=233203
and not forgetting here...
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=244910
(This one`s for Windows 2000,i know,but still quite relevant..)

Courtesy of Ross (r.jeffery@shaw.ca) and http://members.aol.com/axcel216/ Abridged version by plextorman.Many thanks to Ross and axcel216 from plextorman and all at CDR DVD Base Forums....

zver · Oct 29, 2003

@plextorman

Thanks a lot for this info bud......well you got me thinking......How many people have this enabled and is it safe...The reason i asked was i heard its safe....ok..thanks...

plextorman · Oct 29, 2003

np zver...

catachresis · Oct 30, 2003

Thanks Plextorman (and Zver) for discussing this issue. I'd be curious to know what others think as well.

serjer · Oct 30, 2003

nice info

plextorman · Oct 30, 2003

@serjer and catachresis Thanx guyz,np...

catachresis · Oct 30, 2003

Plex, what process would you imagine is necessary to do this in Win 2K? thnx!

plextorman · Nov 1, 2003

catachresis said:
Plex, what process would you imagine is necessary to do this in Win 2K? thnx!

A few clues here
http://www.cramsession.brainbuzz.com/articles/files/w2k-qos---how-to-configur-9172003-1227.asp

But why would you want to do this? With XP (and 2k ,i imagine),there is no real increase in net bandwidth,and QOS is exactly what it says-'Quality Of Service'.It`s an advantage to have it!

bionic · Nov 1, 2003

Heres some more info

http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm

Do I need QoS?

plextorman · Nov 2, 2003

bionic said:
Heres some more info

http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm

Do I need QoS?

Thanks,bionic.Some interesting points there,especially if you use WMP.(and also progs like Real Player,by any chance?) Dunno anyone who uses NetMeeting though.Somebody somewhere must do..

Confirms what I was saying though.Changing the percentage of "reserved bandwidth" for QOS seems to make not one iota of difference.I just leave it "as is" and leave the service on 'autopilot'...