zark Posted January 20, 2005 CID Share Posted January 20, 2005 Hello there i chanced upon this forum while i was searching the net for ways to increase my download speed. my ISP's advertised speed is 3000Kbps down and 256Kbps up. however from speed tests that i've done it's never gone beyond 1600Kbps . what can i do to reach my maximum download speed? hope the info below helps. i got these results using the default windows registry settings. no tweaking done. thx for any help. Tracing route to testmy.net [67.19.36.6] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 23 ms 19 ms 18 ms 10.53.64.1 2 24 ms 25 ms 28 ms 172.20.53.193 3 18 ms 22 ms 20 ms 172.26.53.1 4 21 ms 24 ms 21 ms 172.20.7.9 5 20 ms 20 ms 18 ms atm0-0-0-29-r10.cyberway.com.sg [203.116.6.73] 6 22 ms 37 ms 28 ms pc1-an-uts-int01.starhub.net.sg [203.118.3.145] 7 211 ms 213 ms 215 ms so-0-1-0.ar2.SNA1.gblx.net [208.48.13.217] 8 238 ms 243 ms 238 ms so1-0-0-2488m.ar1.dal2.gblx.net [67.17.73.34] 9 241 ms 234 ms 235 ms The-Planet.ge-0-2-1.ar1.DAL2.gblx.net [64.213.17 6.150] 10 237 ms 243 ms 246 ms dist-vlan31.dsr3-2.dllstx3.theplanet.com [70.85. 127.30] 11 243 ms 234 ms 235 ms dist-vlan22.dsr1-2.dllstx2.theplanet.com [70.85. 127.76] 12 237 ms 245 ms 238 ms dsr2-1-v2.dllstx4.theplanet.com [12.96.160.39] 13 236 ms 235 ms 240 ms gig1-0-2.tp-car9-2.dllstx4.theplanet.com [67.18. 116.86] 14 234 ms 231 ms 232 ms 6.67-19-36.reverse.theplanet.com [67.19.36.6] Trace complete :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1430 Kbps about 1.4 Mbps (tested with 748 KB) Download Speed is:: 174 KB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Bottom Line:: 26 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 5.89 second(s) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=JXYRP0W92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanBuren Posted January 20, 2005 CID Share Posted January 20, 2005 hey Zark and welcome to the forum follow these steps and post again https://testmy.net/forum/index.php?topic=605.0 VanBuren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zark Posted January 20, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 20, 2005 1. What OS are you running, ex win 98, win xp 1. win xp 2. What service do you have, what is the advertised speed for download/upload. 2. broadband. recently i've found out i've been auto-upgraded to 6500Kbps down and 384Kbps up. 3. What tweakprograms you already got installed, and run this test http://www.dslreports.com/tweaks [www.dslreports.com] copy and paste result URL adress in your post! 3. cablenut. my tweak test result before any tweaking: http://ttester.broadbandreports.com/tweak/block:20b287f?service=wireless&speed=6500&os=winXP&via=normal 5. What speed do you have against www.testmy.net [www.testmy.net] and http://nitro.ucsc.edu/ [nitro.ucsc.edu] also make a tracert, go to start-run type command and hit enter, type tracert testmy.net and hit enter, right click copy all and paste it in your post. 5. Tracing route to testmy.net [67.19.36.6] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 23 ms 19 ms 18 ms 10.53.64.1 2 24 ms 25 ms 28 ms 172.20.53.193 3 18 ms 22 ms 20 ms 172.26.53.1 4 21 ms 24 ms 21 ms 172.20.7.9 5 20 ms 20 ms 18 ms atm0-0-0-29-r10.cyberway.com.sg [203.116.6.73] 6 22 ms 37 ms 28 ms pc1-an-uts-int01.starhub.net.sg [203.118.3.145] 7 211 ms 213 ms 215 ms so-0-1-0.ar2.SNA1.GBlx.net [208.48.13.217] 8 238 ms 243 ms 238 ms so1-0-0-2488m.ar1.dal2.GBlx.net [67.17.73.34] 9 241 ms 234 ms 235 ms The-Planet.ge-0-2-1.ar1.DAL2.GBlx.net [64.213.17 6.150] 10 237 ms 243 ms 246 ms dist-vlan31.dsr3-2.dllstx3.theplanet.com [70.85. 127.30] 11 243 ms 234 ms 235 ms dist-vlan22.dsr1-2.dllstx2.theplanet.com [70.85. 127.76] 12 237 ms 245 ms 238 ms dsr2-1-v2.dllstx4.theplanet.com [12.96.160.39] 13 236 ms 235 ms 240 ms gig1-0-2.tp-car9-2.dllstx4.theplanet.com [67.18. 116.86] 14 234 ms 231 ms 232 ms 6.67-19-36.reverse.theplanet.com [67.19.36.6] Trace complete :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1430 Kbps about 1.4 Mbps (tested with 748 KB) Download Speed is:: 174 KB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ [www.testmy.net] Bottom Line:: 26 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 5.89 second(s) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=JXYRP0W92 [testmy.net] 6. Under your LAN connection - properties - general tab, uninstall all the protocols there that you do not need. 6. nothing installed. 7. Open Internet Explorer and select tools - internet options - connections - LAN settings, make sure nothing there is checked. 7. im using netscape as my default browser and nothing is checked under lan settings in internet explorer. 8. Connect 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 depend 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. 8. am connected to a wireless network at home. using a wireless adapter and its driver is up to date. 9. Power cycle your modem, unplug it for atleast 30 seconds. 9. rebooted modem. 10. Download and update then do a scan with SpyBot http://beam.to/spybotsd [beam.to] and Ad Aware http://www.lavasoft.com/support/download [www.lavasoft.com] to remove any spyware 10. am using ad aware daily. 11. ZoneAlarm firewall has known problems with dropping speed, i suggest to uninstall it and compare speed. 11. i do not use zonealarm. 12. Install Outpost Firewall http://www.agnitum.com [www.agnitum.com] or Sygate Firewall http://www.sygate.com/ [www.sygate.com] 12. windows firewall enabled. 13. Scan for viruses with your antivirus app, if you do not have one get one, AVG is great http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php [www.grisoft.com] 13. done. 14. Make sure you have ALL of the latest Windows Updates 14. done. 15. Download and run CCleaner http://www.ccleaner.com/ [www.ccleaner.com] 15. am using ace utilities. 16. download and install Cablenut 4.08 and Vanburens cablenut settings 2 versions here https://testmy.net/forum/index.php?topic=1013.0 [testmy.net] unzip settings to C:ProgramCablenut 16. done. posting new speed results after tweaking in next post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zark Posted January 20, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 20, 2005 download speed result after applying cable & dsl 5000 768 tweak. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1304 Kbps about 1.3 Mbps (tested with 748 KB) Download Speed is:: 159 KB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Bottom Line:: 23 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 6.44 second(s) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=H6V35TWR8 it's not going any faster did i do something wrong? help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanBuren Posted January 20, 2005 CID Share Posted January 20, 2005 heya Zark very good info now open cablenut, in top left corener you see file, click load custom settings file browse to C:ProgramCablenutVanBurens_cablenut_settings_version_3vanburens_cablenut_settings_version_CABLE_FIBER_DIAL-UPWinXP_2K_CABLE_DSLMSS1460 dubbleclick on Cable & DSL 6000 384.ccs and click save to registry now reboot your pc and reboot your modem aswell good luck VanBuren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zark Posted January 20, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 20, 2005 this is with cablenut tweak cable & dsl 6000 384 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1214 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 748 KB) Download Speed is:: 148 KB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Bottom Line:: 22 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 6.92 second(s) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=HWMQULZ4B now i'm really confused i've gone through each suggested step but there seems to be no improvement. i must have missed something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanBuren Posted January 20, 2005 CID Share Posted January 20, 2005 https://testmy.net/forum/index.php?topic=1774.msg17539#msg17539 check this post, and try to fine tune i would suggest to try a TcpWindowSize and GlobalMaxTcpWindowsize of 32120 with these values below 65536, you need to set Tcp13230pts to 0 aswell after change, click save to registry and reboot your pc also run this http://www.dslreports.com/tweaks and post result so i can see if tweaks is applyed VanBuren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zark Posted January 20, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 20, 2005 should i apply the new values for TcpWindowSize and GlobalMaxTcpWindowsize and set Tcp13230pts to 0 while still in my current 6000 384 tweak? or must i first delete all cablenut tweaks and put in the values only for TcpWindowSize and GlobalMaxTcpWindowsize and set Tcp13230pts to 0? sorry to be asking too much im very much a newbie at tweaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanBuren Posted January 20, 2005 CID Share Posted January 20, 2005 apply the new values for TcpWindowSize and GlobalMaxTcpWindowsize and set Tcp13230pts to 0 while still in your current 6000 384 tweak VanBuren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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