Dragonbreak

Hey guys, I'm very familiar with the forum and the stickies When I had XP I had DL speeds of up to 12mbs. Now with Vista I get a max of 2 or 3. Here's what I've done following the sticky outline: 1. Vista 2. Comcast 3. TCP Optimizer 4. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 136 Kbps about 0.1 Mbps (tested with 386 kB) Download Speed is:: 17 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2007/06/28 - 1:50pm Bottom Line:: 2X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 60.24 sec Tested from a 386 kB file and took 23.315 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 2.38 % of your hosts average (comcast.net) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-BV3U0OATP User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.0; en-US; rv:1.8.1.4) Gecko/20070515 Firefox/2.0.0.4 [!] 5. -10. Done 11. Looking for a firewall right now .. 12. Done with NOD32 13. - 15. Done I'm running the same programs that I did with XP. Anti-Virus: NOD32 Ad-Ware: Ad-Ware Pro Spybot S&D The only programs that I haven't installed yet were System Mech 7 and Comodo FW. Comodo FW isn't compatible yet so I'll have to look elsewhere.

Swimmer, I have a Linksys Wireless-G 2.4 ghz Broadband Router.

With some details left behind, is there some kind of program that will block off wireless internet users on my command? For example, lets say I have two computers, 1 has a connection of Modem>Broadband Router>Computer, all connections through wires. 2nd computer is just connected to the internet through the router. Are there any programs, like a firewall, that I can disable the access of the internet for the 2nd computer? I tried searching but there was stuff about WPA and things like that which I did not quite understand. Thanks!

Thank you for your help VoltageMan! Everything worked! Much appreciation! As for browser .. It seems as if it's down to Firefox or Opera. HmmMMMMmm

Hey, my first questions is: I downloaded some registry tweaks that will up my speeds and everytime I double click it to change my registry, it opens up through word or notepad. What do I do to add it to my registry instead of opening it with notepad? 2nd questions: What browser should I use? IE7, Fox, or Opera? Thanks for the help fellas!

I like this forum and community. I have yet to explore it all, If there isn't anything that can get me distracted .. I might wither along .. lol But I like to visit and try to help other people

Yep, Hey I really appreciate your guys' dedication and focus just to help someone out .. A lot of props and appreciation

Turned off Word and I'm still getting same speed .. For the Start Up Programs .. Only my Antivirus and Ad-Watch

I use System Mechanic 6 Pro. It has a built in firewall-(Kapersky), defrag, registry fixer, and all that crap! It's really good! I also use Spy S&D, Ad-Ware Pro, O&O Defrag, CCleaner. I use to use all of the above but System Mechanic Pro and I used Sygate and NOD32 but I had trojans and keyloggers and crap ..I also sometimes used Tune Up Utilties. The only programs that I have running is Opera and Word. I'll give that modem thing a try and I have not scanned in safe mode ..

After deleting my cookies, offline files, defragged, anti-virus scans, and etcs .. Still 2.9 ish ..

After trying the ones you gave me, I still get a consistent speed of around 1.9-2.3... Hmm any other ideas?

4mb test :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 1948 Kbps about 1.9 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 238 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/11/26 - 8:48pm Bottom Line:: 34X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 4.3 sec Tested from a 5983 kB file and took 25.157 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 35.26 % of your hosts average (comcast.net) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-I9OYLAGRM User Agent:: Opera/9.01 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en) [!] 12mb test :::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 1948 Kbps about 1.9 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 238 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/11/26 - 8:48pm Bottom Line:: 34X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 4.3 sec Tested from a 5983 kB file and took 25.157 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 35.26 % of your hosts average (comcast.net) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-SYGUXPZWN User Agent:: Opera/9.01 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en) [!]

:::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 2222 Kbps about 2.2 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 271 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/11/26 - 8:19pm Bottom Line:: 39X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 3.78 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 11.031 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 40.21 % of your hosts average (comcast.net) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-Q4IH5U19Z User Agent:: Opera/9.01 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en) [!] That was using the file that works with every speed ..

That works! I'll give it a try and do a couple of DL tests .. Any one you can reccomend me?

Hey, I clicked on the link and it comes up with File not Found .. Thanks for trying though!

"File not found" for all three.

Well I don't even see a choice of numbers that high .. The highest one that I have for Win2k/xp Cable is Cable & DSL 3500/384

coknuck, I got it directly from Vanburens Website .. Cablenut .. http://www.cablenut.com/

Hey guys, I was just messing around with my cablenut settings and I forgot which one I used to obtain the 17mbs DL speed like the above post. Now, I'm only getting about 2-9 mbs DL speed and it's really inconsistnent ..Any ideas on what I should do to get this back on track? Also, Tommie, It seems as if ave comcast rating *according to testmy.net* is 5526 kbps. Im not sure what exactly Comcast is advertising but yeah .. Help

Hey thanks for the warm welcome Sparticus, but I've been here for quite some time; I'm quite a bit of a lurker lol .. Also, i have TCP Optimizer DLed but I don't know which setting I should use.

I've done everything in the sticky .. Running WinXP Pro and Comcast Cable I randomly chose one of Vanburens Cablenut settings .. for Cable XP because I didn't know which one to choose .. My utility program is System Mechanic 6 Pro * Highly reccomended* Well here are my speeds .. :::.. testmy.net test results ..::: Download Connection is:: 17231 Kbps about 17.23 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 2103 kB/s Upload Connection is:: 307 Kbps about 0.3 Mbps (tested with 579 kB) Upload Speed is:: 37 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/11/25 - 9:23am D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-6LAZM2UKE U-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-6Y7R4XELU User Agent:: Opera/9.01 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en) [!] Any idea on how I could improve this?

Hey Tommie! Thanks for the welcome and the reply. I found a way to get the cable nut settings and I'm not sure which one I should choose. I have Cable and am running XP .. any advice?

1. What OS are you running? Examples: Windows 98, Windows XP. If you have XP make sure you have SP2 installed! Also download the p2p fix for SP2 here Answer:Im using Window XP If you have a MAC try BroadbandOptimizer 2. Who your Internet Service Provider (ISP) is, and what the advertised speed for download/upload is. Answer: Comcast, Not sure 3. What tweaking programs you already have installed, and run this test. Copy all text and paste it in your post! For security reasons, blank out your IP #. Answer:TCP Optimizer TCP options string = 020405b40103030201010402 MTU = 1500 MTU is fully optimized for broadband. MSS = 1460 Maximum useful data in each packet = 1460, which equals MSS. Default TCP Receive Window (RWIN) = 256960 RWIN Scaling (RFC1323) = 2 bits (scale factor of 4) Unscaled TCP Receive Window = 64240 RWIN is a multiple of MSS Other RWIN values that might work well with your current MTU/MSS: 513920 (MSS x 44 * scale factor of 256960 (MSS x 44 * scale factor of 4) <-- current value 128480 (MSS x 44 * scale factor of 2) 64240 (MSS x 44) bandwidth * delay product (Note this is not a speed test): Your TCP Window limits you to: 10278.4 kbps (1284.8 KBytes/s) @ 200ms Your TCP Window limits you to: 4111.36 kbps (513.92 KBytes/s) @ 500ms MTU Discovery (RFC1191) = ON Time to live left = 53 hops TTL value is ok. Timestamps (RFC1323) = OFF Selective Acknowledgements (RFC2018) = ON IP type of service field (RFC1349) = 00100000 (32) Precedence (priority) = 001 (priority) Delay = 0 (normal delay) Throughput = 0 (normal throughput) Reliability = 0 (normal reliability) Cost = 0 (normal cost) Check bit = 0 (correct, 8th checking bit must be zero) DiffServ (RFC 2474) = CS1 001000 ( - class 1 (RFC 2474). Similar forwarding behavior to the ToS Precedence field. 4. What speed do you have against https://testmy.net and http://nitro.ucsc.edu/ also download this Tracert and Ping program (made by php) and click on check.bat. When it's done, copy and paste the results in your post. Answer::::.. Download Stats ..::: Download Connection is:: 2719 Kbps about 2.72 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 332 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (Server 1) Test Time:: 2006/10/10 - 6:22pm Bottom Line:: 47X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 3.08 sec Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 9.015 seconds to complete Download Diagnosis:: May need help : running at only 49.73 % of your hosts average (comcast.net) D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-PMVHZ49K5 User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; Maxthon) [!] 5. Under your LAN connection - properties - general tab, uninstall all the protocols there that you do not need. You most likely only need "Client for Microsoft Networks" and "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)." If you share files on your home network, you also need "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks." Answer:done that... 6. Open Internet Explorer and select the Tools menu, go to Internet Options, Connections tab, click the LAN settings button, make sure nothing there is checked. Answer:done that.... 7. Never Connect to your modem via USB ! Always connect to your modem via ethernet (NIC) and make sure you have the latest drivers for your NIC. Set your NIC duplex mode to 10mb half duplex for Cable, for DSL it depends on the ISP service unless you are using a router, if so then set it to 100mb full duplex for both Cable & DSL. If you are using a router make sure you have the latest firmware. Answer:done that... my NIC is now set to.... and firmware is the latest avalible 8. Power cycle your modem, unplug it for at least 3 minutes Answer:done that... 9. Download, update, and do a scan with SpyBot and Ad Aware to remove any spyware Answer:done that.... 11. Install Outpost Firewall, Sygate Firewall, or Zone Alarm. Answer:I got Sygate 12. Scan for viruses with your antivirus app, if you do not have one get one, AVG, Avast!, and Ewido are great. Answer:done that, my antivirus program is NOD32 13. Make sure you have ALL of the latest Windows Updates Answer:done that..... 14. Download and run CCleaner Answer:done that... 15. Go to VanBuren testmy.net Cablenut settings and install Cablenut 4.08 and Vanburens cablenut settings version 9 Answer:Done that but VanBurens site is down On the same computer, I was using Windows 2k and I DLed at a constant rate of 10-11mbs! Now, I installed XP and don't have Vanburens Cablenut settings and I'm DLing at 3mbs .. Help please! Thanks for reading!

So is there anyhting that you reccomend tweaking?

FallowEarth, here are my results :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 5013 Kbps about 5 Mbps (tested with 7458 kB) Download Speed is:: 612 kB/s Tested From:: http://renosworld.com Test Time:: Bottom Line:: 90X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.67 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 5.43 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-Q6GJ7OK4T Trogers, I don't know what you're talkin about. Could you apoint me in detail? Thanks!