Guest SacredCultivator Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Dear Readers, Let me start off by listing out the requirments: 1. Windows XP SP2 (For the p2p Fix... what should I set the Number to? I use nLite and changed it to the max value of like 116###) 2. Champion Broadband, advertised, I know they said 4Megabytes, but not sure on the upload. 3. I currently have both TCP/IP Optimizer + CableNut installed, BUT I only have the TCP/IP Optimizer acted on the 4000 Kbps setting(Optimized0. Browser/OS = Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.0.1) Gecko/20060111 Firefox/1.5.0.1 Notes: Read the Analyzer FAQ if the above is not your IP address. TCP options string = 020405b40103030001010402 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) = 51100 RWIN Scaling (RFC1323) = 0 bits Unscaled TCP Receive Window = 51100 RWIN is a multiple of MSS Other values for RWIN that might work well with your current MTU/MSS: 513920 (MSS x 44 * scale factor of 256960 (MSS x 44 * scale factor of 4) 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: 2044 kbps (255.5 KBytes/s) @ 200ms Your TCP Window limits you to: 817.6 kbps (102.2 KBytes/s) @ 500ms MTU Discovery (RFC1191) = ON Time to live left = 54 hops TTL value is ok. Timestamps (RFC1323) = OFF Selective Acknowledgements (RFC2018) = ON IP type of service field (RFC1349) = 00000000 (0) :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 2534 Kbps about 2.5 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 309 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1) Test Time:: Fri Feb 10 2006 16:45:29 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 45X faster than 56K 1MB download in 3.31 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 50.74 % faster than the average for host (altrionet.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-4F8OTLC20 :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 581 Kbps about 0.6 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Upload Speed is:: 71 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1) Test Time:: Fri Feb 10 2006 16:46:40 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 10X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 14.42 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 7.59 % faster than the average for host (altrionet.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-ZTPIMJHUY WEB100 Enabled Statistics: Checking for Middleboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Done running 10s outbound test (client to server) . . . . . 508.84Kb/s running 10s inbound test (server to client) . . . . . . 2.78Mb/s ------ Client System Details ------ OS data: Name = Windows XP, Architecture = x86, Version = 5.1 Java data: Vendor = Sun Microsystems Inc., Version = 1.5.0_06 ------ Web100 Detailed Analysis ------ Cable modem/DSL/T1 link found. Link set to Full Duplex mode No network congestion discovered. Good network cable(s) found Alarm: Duplex mismatch condition found: Host set to Full and Switch set to Half duplexD Web100 reports the Round trip time = 43.1 msec; the Packet size = 1460 Bytes; and There were 16 packets retransmitted, 276 duplicate acks received, and 181 SACK blocks received The connection was idle 0 seconds (0%) of the time This connection is network limited 99.97% of the time. Web100 reports TCP negotiated the optional Performance Settings to: RFC 2018 Selective Acknowledgment: ON RFC 896 Nagle Algorithm: ON RFC 3168 Explicit Congestion Notification: OFF RFC 1323 Time Stamping: OFF RFC 1323 Window Scaling: OFF Packet size is preserved End-to-End Server IP addresses are preserved End-to-End Client IP addresses are preserved End-to-End The current date is: Fri 02/10/2006 The current time is: 16:48:34.64 Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] Pinging testmy.net [67.18.179.85] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=45ms TTL=53 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=47ms TTL=53 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=47ms TTL=53 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=47ms TTL=53 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=50ms TTL=53 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=68ms TTL=53 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=47ms TTL=53 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=48ms TTL=53 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=46ms TTL=53 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=50ms TTL=53 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=45ms TTL=53 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=49ms TTL=53 Ping statistics for 67.18.179.85: Packets: Sent = 12, Received = 12, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 45ms, Maximum = 68ms, Average = 49ms Ping Complete. Tracing route to testmy.net [67.18.179.85] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 * * * Request timed out. 2 13 ms 16 ms 14 ms 216-165-239-42.altrionet.com [216.165.239.42] 3 14 ms 12 ms 13 ms bur-edge-13.inet.qwest.net [67.135.122.109] 4 15 ms 14 ms 17 ms bur-core-02.inet.qwest.net [205.171.13.137] 5 16 ms 17 ms 14 ms lap-brdr-01.inet.qwest.net [205.171.213.110] 6 36 ms 14 ms 14 ms 205.171.1.10 7 50 ms 51 ms 47 ms tbr1-p014001.la2ca.ip.att.net [12.123.29.2] 8 48 ms 49 ms 49 ms tbr1-cl20.dlstx.ip.att.net [12.122.10.49] 9 47 ms 46 ms 47 ms gar1-p360.dlrtx.ip.att.net [12.123.196.101] 10 47 ms 47 ms 45 ms 12.119.136.14 11 50 ms 48 ms 51 ms vl32.dsr02.dllstx3.theplanet.com [70.85.127.62] 12 47 ms 46 ms 145 ms vl42.dsr02.dllstx4.theplanet.com [70.85.127.91] 13 47 ms 47 ms 48 ms gi1-0-2.car17.dllstx4.theplanet.com [67.18.116.85] 14 47 ms 45 ms 48 ms 85.67-18-179.reverse.theplanet.com [67.18.179.85] Trace complete. And I am just curious.. Can both TCP Optimizer and CableNut work hand in hand/together? If so then it would be appreciated for settings for both programs , thank yous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Yes TCP Optimizer and Cablenut can work together. I personally use TCP Optimizer as first tweak as it can modify network adapters and MTU values plus a few extra registry values. Then I use Cablenut to fine tune. As for your case, you have to first solve a mismatch of duplex problem between your Nic or router (if any) and your modem. "Alarm: Duplex mismatch condition found: Host set to Full and Switch set to Half duplexD" Here is a link with suggestions to rectify this problem: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d.h.walker/cmtips/ethernet.html#ethernet When you have matched duplex setting, do the speedtests and nitro test again to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SacredCultivator Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Hey Trogers, Nice to see you here to. ANd remember, I have tried switching my NIC to 10MB Half-Duplex and when I rebooted and tried that test again, it still showed up as deplux mismatch. When I called Tech Support, they told me to NOT change my Duplex setting as it should be on Auto along with it will have bad long-term outcome. Edit: Also when I log into my Modem's Page, I can't change any settings, that Root/Root/ doesn't work, and in the Event Log I get this: First Time Last Time Counts Level ID Text Fri Feb 10 17:44:32 2006 Fri Feb 10 17:44:32 2006 2554 Critical (3) 82000500 Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 With Nic set to 'auto' do you still have your signals jumpy or suffer periodic disconnections? If so, your ISP tech is doing a good job for his company by not needing to send you a new modem free of charge...leaving you with inconsistent speeds and cutoffs. Do your nitro test and post the full report. If this problem is not solved, TCP Optimizer and Cablenut cannot help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SacredCultivator Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Wait what? Lol It is on Auto at the moment. And my Signals are in fact in a sense the same as when in 10 Half-Duplex just not as often =/. And if it is the 'modem' they ARE going to send me a replacement free right since it isn't my fault/ end that is ruining the connection. Also.. Would you like me to change the setting to 10mb half-duplex/ reboot and redo that Nitro Test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Basically, some Nic and some brands or models of modem do not work well together. Setting the Nic to 'auto' is of course the first correct choice. It is when 'auto' does not work 100% of the time, we try to match half-duplex with half duplex or full duplex with full duplex. And when this also does not work, you have to change either the Nic or the modem. What do you think the ISP tech will recommend to change? Who supplied you the modem? If it is still under warranty, should you not get a replacement for free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SacredCultivator Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 I guess I could try my other NIC card. Currently using the built in one (Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI Gigabit) I';ll try the one I bought a long while back (Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast) As for your question, agreed that the Tech would prbably recommend a Modem Exchange knowing he can't do much more than that. And ifd it is thier end the Modem should be free. I'll change cards and post an update when I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SacredCultivator Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Hmm actually when I was surfing I actually found an update to BOTH my NIC Cards... and surprisingly for the one I am using now, the Marvell Yukon, the update was from 2004 -> 2006... So I wonder if that will help me... But then again, I did that Nitro Test wtih ALL possible Duplex's and no difference... So I guess it doesn't have to do with my Card but maybe the Modem itself, since I did a google on the MOdem and came up with no results... Meaning like what it is defaultly set on, etc. So even though it seems I can not get the Duplex's right, you think it possible to just continue with the Tweaking, or is the Duplex like the cornerstone of it all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Hopefully with the driver update, your 'auto' setting in the Nic will do its auto sensing efficiently with minimum hiccups. Some more senior members of this forum advise to leave it be and perhaps things will get better with time. We can still do the tweak, and if auto sensing does not misbehave, you should get near 90% of your subscribed speed. Download the Cablenut adjuster program from www.cablenut.com and use it to open the attached ccs file. Then, click 'Save to Registry', exit and reboot comp. Test speeds again using the largest file 2992 KB and post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SacredCultivator Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 3058 Kbps about 3.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 373 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1) Test Time:: Fri Feb 10 2006 21:57:13 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 55X faster than 56K 1MB download in 2.75 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 74.44 % faster than the average for host (altrionet.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-ASJNK8Z7M :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 580 Kbps about 0.6 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Upload Speed is:: 71 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1) Test Time:: Fri Feb 10 2006 21:59:08 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 10X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 14.42 sec Diagnosis: Looks Great : 6.42 % faster than the average for host (altrionet.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-PE0D6ZTYV Alright, there is a big improvement on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Still not to the expected optimum speed of 3.5-3.6 Mbps. A few things to check. Place your modem away from any electrical devices that may emit electromagnetic interference, eg. cordless phones, sound speakers, TV set...etc. Test speed with anitvirus turned off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SacredCultivator Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Bah lol my desk is full of those... Near LCD monitor/Fax Machine/ Under a TV... Speakers >< But I see what I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SacredCultivator Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 3447 Kbps about 3.4 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 421 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server1) Test Time:: Fri Feb 10 2006 22:21:12 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 62X faster than 56K 1MB download in 2.43 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 90.02 % faster than the average for host (altrionet.com) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-9SGDV4H2W That is the highest... but on average is about 3.0Mb... since it raneged from 2.6-3.4 Difference moved Modem towards Fax and away from Between Monitor/Speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 LOL...your speed variations show your modem moving in a huge field of EMI. If you cannot relocate your modem elsewhere, enclose it in a metal box and earth the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SacredCultivator Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 I thought it was working just fine, until I tried to route it again with no luck and once I plugged it back into my Computer... It disconnects every minute >< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SacredCultivator Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Nvm... Got it to route... problem = Unplug/replug the Ethernet Cable from the MOdem =/, go figure. But the Disconnects.. we shall see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Is your modem near any strong magnets like from a subwoofer? Even with power off, magnet still works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SacredCultivator Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Hmm my subwoofer is a goo 2 ish feet away from the modem... And I tried different places aroudn my desk with no actual result except worse, and I can't move it too far knowing the Cable Coaxe(Whatever) is very very short. Also... Is a Router supposed to detriment the speeds? Because now I barely get like 1-2mb dl speed according to testmy. Also after looking around my Router.. is it wise to Enable 'DDNS'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Both routers and modem are affected by EMI. A router also emits EMI and affects the modem when placed near each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SacredCultivator Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 The router is on the ground, not sure what EMI is near.. The CRT monitor is a good 2 feet away... >< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Maybe you should start by elimination. Take away all other devices like speakers, TV sets, etc. and just connect your comp to the router and modem and check performance. Then bring in the other devices one by one and check if speed falls with each. Then you can know which is giving you the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SacredCultivator Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Hehe I certainly could not do that =/, I mean pretty much anything that i think would emit EMI is something that can't be 'removed' from the Desk Area... Not sure if you understand what i am getting at.. But then again does EMIT affect something over time or instantaneously? Because before when I had my Cable routed thorught he router, the speeds were still fine... and it isn't like I added anything new that emits EMI to the desk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Usually the effect is speed fluctuates significantly within minutes. And if EMI is too strong, you get disconnection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SacredCultivator Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 Interesting... so yeah.. about that 'DDNS' thing,shoudl Have it enabled or disabled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 11, 2006 CID Share Posted February 11, 2006 I am not using any router so I am not able to advise about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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