Tweak Help

zyfix · Post by **zyfix** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:33 am

im Cox Cable, advertised speed of 5mg down / 512 up i believe or could be 6mg/512up. Windows XP

here is my info

TCP properties for IP = ()
Browser/OS = Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727)
Notes: Read the Analyzer FAQ if the above is not your IP address.

TCP options string = 020405b401010402

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) = 17520
RWIN Scaling (RFC1323) = 0 bits
Unscaled TCP Receive Window = 17520

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 8)
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: 700.8 kbps (87.6 KBytes/s) @ 200ms
Your TCP Window limits you to: 280.32 kbps (35.04 KBytes/s) @ 500ms
Consider increasing your RWIN value to optimize TCP/IP for broadband.

MTU Discovery (RFC1191) = ON

Time to live left = 119 hops
TTL value is ok.

Timestamps (RFC1323) = OFF
Selective Acknowledgements (RFC2018) = ON
IP type of service field (RFC1349) = 00000000 (0)

28739615 connections tested since 03.10.2001.
Analyzer version: 1.08 - last updated 02.28.2006.

it runs decent now but wondering if i can make it any better. thanks

mccoffee · Post by **mccoffee** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:46 am

Try thease in the sg optmizer below me to download and install

General Settings tab:
Custom settings - check
Modify All Network Adapters - check
network adapter selection - your NIC
MTU -1500
TTL - 64
TCP Receive Window - 64240
MTU Discovery - Yes
Black Hole Detect - No
Selective Acks - Yes
Max Duplicate ACKs - 2
TCP 1323 Options:
Windows Scaling - uncheck
Timestamps - uncheck
Advanced Settings tab:
Max Connections per Server - 10
Max Connections per 1.0 Server - 20
LocalPriority - 5
Host Priority - 6
DNSPriority - 7
NetbtPriority - 8
Lan Browsing speedup - optimized
QoS: NonBestEffortLimit - 0
ToS: DisableUserTOSSetting - 0
ToS: DefaultTOSValue - 240
MaxNegativeCacheTtl - 0
NetFailureCacheTime - 0
NegativeSOACache Time - 0
LAN Request Buffer Size - 32768
Then select "Apply Changes" and reboot to take effect

VERY IMPORTANT TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Under your LAN connection - properties - general tab, uninstall all the protocols there that you do not need. For a stand alone pc all you need is Internet Protocol TCP/IP.
2. Open IE and select tools - internet options - connections - LAN settings, make sure NOTHING there is checked.
3. ALWAYS connect your modem via ethernet (NIC) and make sure you have the latest drivers for your NIC from the manufacturer and set your duplex mode to "auto". If you are using a router make sure you have the latest firmware.
4. Clean out your temporary internet files with CrapCleaner.
5. Power cycle your modem i.e. unplug it for at least 15 seconds.
6. Download, update and scan with SpyBot S&D 1.4 EXACTLY as mnosteele has explained HERE & Ad-Aware SE 1.06 EXACTLY as mnosteele has explained HERE to remove any spyware then install and update SpywareBlaster 3.4 to stay spyware FREE. YOU MUST USE BOTH AD AWARE & SPYBOT TO ENSURE YOU ARE SPYWARE FREE SINCE ONE FINDS WHAT THE OTHER MISSES. If these 2 programs find a lot of things then please post a HijackThis 1.99.1 log for us to look at.
7. Make sure you do the faster web page tweak in our Help & Tips page.
8. If you have Zone Alarm as a firewall uninstall it and search your pc for the left over files.
9. Install Kerio Personal Firewall 2.1.5, it's FREE and uses next to no resources.
10. Do a FREE online virus scan from Kaspersky Webscan, make sure to check the option to use the EXTENDED DATABASE.
11. Make sure you have ALL of the latest Windows Updates.

8) ;D

zyfix · Post by **zyfix** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:49 am

thanks for the reply, i took the info you posted and placed it in the sg opt. i do think it slightly helped on my speed test. the test i use is dfw.speedeasy.net and it shows the meter and on my test the range jumps up to about 3800 right from the start but then just stays there throughout the whole test. I am on a router, using a wireless card. I have done all the tweaks i can find on the site, i also use the programs for spyware and i checkl mine more then once a week. Is there any info i should input into cablenut? hm its running decent but for some reason i think it could go a little faster. It seems to have a delay on surfing the web and what not. I also installed the web page tweak from your site as well. Any other tips or idea's i would much appreciate it. Thanks

mccoffee · Post by **mccoffee** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:03 am

Try thease in the sg optmizer below me to download and install

General Settings tab:
Custom settings - check
Modify All Network Adapters - check
network adapter selection - your NIC
MTU - 1500
TTL - 64
TCP Receive Window - 128480
MTU Discovery - Yes
Black Hole Detect - No
Selective Acks - Yes
Max Duplicate ACKs - 2
TCP 1323 Options:
Windows Scaling - checked
Timestamps - uncheck
Advanced Settings tab:
Max Connections per Server - 10
Max Connections per 1.0 Server - 20
LocalPriority - 5
Host Priority - 6
DNSPriority - 7
NetbtPriority - 8
Lan Browsing speedup - optimized
QoS: NonBestEffortLimit - 0
ToS: DisableUserTOSSetting - 0
ToS: DefaultTOSValue - 240
MaxNegativeCacheTtl - 0
NetFailureCacheTime - 0
NegativeSOACache Time - 0
LAN Request Buffer Size - 32768
Then select "Apply Changes" and reboot to take effect

VERY IMPORTANT TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Under your LAN connection - properties - general tab, uninstall all the protocols there that you do not need. For a stand alone pc all you need is Internet Protocol TCP/IP.
2. Open IE and select tools - internet options - connections - LAN settings, make sure NOTHING there is checked.
3. ALWAYS connect your modem via ethernet (NIC) and make sure you have the latest drivers for your NIC from the manufacturer and set your duplex mode to "auto". If you are using a router make sure you have the latest firmware.
4. Clean out your temporary internet files with CrapCleaner.
5. Power cycle your modem i.e. unplug it for at least 15 seconds.
6. Download, update and scan with SpyBot S&D 1.4 EXACTLY as mnosteele has explained HERE & Ad-Aware SE 1.06 EXACTLY as mnosteele has explained HERE to remove any spyware then install and update SpywareBlaster 3.4 to stay spyware FREE. YOU MUST USE BOTH AD AWARE & SPYBOT TO ENSURE YOU ARE SPYWARE FREE SINCE ONE FINDS WHAT THE OTHER MISSES. If these 2 programs find a lot of things then please post a HijackThis 1.99.1 log for us to look at.
7. Make sure you do the faster web page tweak in our Help & Tips page.
8. If you have Zone Alarm as a firewall uninstall it and search your pc for the left over files.
9. Install Kerio Personal Firewall 2.1.5, it's FREE and uses next to no resources.
10. Do a FREE online virus scan from Kaspersky Webscan, make sure to check the option to use the EXTENDED DATABASE.
11. Make sure you have ALL of the latest Windows Updates.

8) ;D

zyfix · Post by **zyfix** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:13 am

actually, im not sure if that helped or actually made it a little worse. Going to switch the numbers back. and see how that goes. Do some more testing, if u have any other suggestions then let me know. After i reboot im going to run the analyzer again and post back.

zyfix · Post by **zyfix** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:28 am

here is my info once again

TCP properties for IP = ()
Browser/OS = Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727)
Notes: Read the Analyzer FAQ if the above is not your IP address.

TCP options string = 020405b401010402

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) = 64240
RWIN Scaling (RFC1323) = 0 bits
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 8)
256960 (MSS x 44 * scale factor of 4)
128480 (MSS x 44 * scale factor of 2)
64240 (MSS x 44) <-- current value

bandwidth * delay product (Note this is not a speed test):

Your TCP Window limits you to: 2569.6 kbps (321.2 KBytes/s) @ 200ms
Your TCP Window limits you to: 1027.84 kbps (128.48 KBytes/s) @ 500ms

MTU Discovery (RFC1191) = ON

Time to live left = 55 hops
TTL value is ok.

Timestamps (RFC1323) = OFF
Selective Acknowledgements (RFC2018) = ON
IP type of service field (RFC1349) = 00000000 (0)

28745284 connections tested since 03.10.2001.
Analyzer version: 1.08 - last updated 02.28.2006.

thats using your advice with the TcpWindowSize at 64240

mccoffee · Post by **mccoffee** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:51 pm

Try thease in the sg optmizer below me to download and install

General Settings tab:
Custom settings - check
Modify All Network Adapters - check
network adapter selection - your NIC
MTU -1500
TTL - 64
TCP Receive Window - 128480
MTU Discovery - Yes
Black Hole Detect - No
Selective Acks - Yes
Max Duplicate ACKs - 2
TCP 1323 Options:
Windows Scaling - checked
Timestamps - uncheck
Advanced Settings tab:
Max Connections per Server - 10
Max Connections per 1.0 Server - 20
LocalPriority - 5
Host Priority - 6
DNSPriority - 7
NetbtPriority - 8
Lan Browsing speedup - optimized
QoS: NonBestEffortLimit - 0
ToS: DisableUserTOSSetting - 0
ToS: DefaultTOSValue - 240
MaxNegativeCacheTtl - 0
NetFailureCacheTime - 0
NegativeSOACache Time - 0
LAN Request Buffer Size - 32768
Then select "Apply Changes" and reboot to take effect

VERY IMPORTANT TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Under your LAN connection - properties - general tab, uninstall all the protocols there that you do not need. For a stand alone pc all you need is Internet Protocol TCP/IP.
2. Open IE and select tools - internet options - connections - LAN settings, make sure NOTHING there is checked.
3. ALWAYS connect your modem via ethernet (NIC) and make sure you have the latest drivers for your NIC from the manufacturer and set your duplex mode to "auto". If you are using a router make sure you have the latest firmware.
4. Clean out your temporary internet files with CrapCleaner.
5. Power cycle your modem i.e. unplug it for at least 15 seconds.
6. Download, update and scan with SpyBot S&D 1.4 EXACTLY as mnosteele has explained HERE & Ad-Aware SE 1.06 EXACTLY as mnosteele has explained HERE to remove any spyware then install and update SpywareBlaster 3.4 to stay spyware FREE. YOU MUST USE BOTH AD AWARE & SPYBOT TO ENSURE YOU ARE SPYWARE FREE SINCE ONE FINDS WHAT THE OTHER MISSES. If these 2 programs find a lot of things then please post a HijackThis 1.99.1 log for us to look at.
7. Make sure you do the faster web page tweak in our Help & Tips page.
8. If you have Zone Alarm as a firewall uninstall it and search your pc for the left over files.
9. Install Kerio Personal Firewall 2.1.5, it's FREE and uses next to no resources.
10. Do a FREE online virus scan from Kaspersky Webscan, make sure to check the option to use the EXTENDED DATABASE.
11. Make sure you have ALL of the latest Windows Updates.

8) ;D

freestyle252 · Post by **freestyle252** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:18 pm

I think Mccoffee is a robot, he keeps saying the same thing to everybody and none of what he tells you to do does any good!

mccoffee · Post by **mccoffee** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:48 pm

freestyle252 wrote:I think Mccoffee is a robot, he keeps saying the same thing to everybody and none of what he tells you to do does any good!

then don't ask for my help or anyone else then? why are you asking for help when there is factors that is out of my control that could be slowing you down.

I don't' have to help here to be honest this is why I don't want to help anyone here anymore it's bunch ungrateful whiny bastards that don't' take the time to read and figure out how stuff works for your self you don't' even need to ask for my help when it's all in the tweaking tips threads.

Rocky_Grim · Post by **Rocky_Grim** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:47 pm

Sometimes its a little trail and error. Tweaking your internet connection is alot like overclocking a computer. Setting the settings and testing and more testing ect. I searched the forum for someone that had a similar connection to mine same download speed. I seen that the RWIN mcoffee recommned was a option that was recommened to me by the TCP analyzer so I tried it and it worked and now I am over my caps. The settings he recommened to me helped me out. The settings he recommened to someone else helped me out even more. Remember he is not there to see what exactly is going on with your computer. It might take him more time because he is not there. If you read the forums its self explanatory. Then you will understand what yo do! Try that if you don't like your speed with his settings.

dannjr · Post by **dannjr** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:23 pm

freestyle252 wrote:I think Mccoffee is a robot, he keeps saying the same thing to everybody and none of what he tells you to do does any good!

ITs a DSLR trolll Seen these for years

Buggyman · Post by **Buggyman** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:48 pm

dannjr wrote:ITs a DSLR trolll Seen these for years

Yep.. If it speaks like one then It Must be one

I find them boring myself.. Kinda like they want attention or something and I get enough of that from the wifey

Buggy

Rocky_Grim · Post by **Rocky_Grim** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:02 am

chpalmer · Post by **chpalmer** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:42 am

I think Mccoffee is a robot, he keeps saying the same thing to everybody and none of what he tells you to do does any good!

Guess some people need to actually look before they post.

TCP Receive Window - 64240

Windows Scaling - uncheck

1st

TCP Receive Window - 128480

Windows Scaling - checked

2nd

Then he repeated the second config because its obvious by the analyzer test that things were (not followed, skipped, missed, ignored) pick one.

To zyfix: please try again following the changes mccoffee suggested.

To the troll: yea whatever.

kinkymaster · Post by **kinkymaster** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:59 am

Philip............?

Mcoffee needs a defragment or he has a bug !!!

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:48 am

zyfix wrote:I am on a router, using a wireless card.

For benchmarking online speeds...use a wired connection for your baseline benchmark, and your tests after each SG TCP Optimizer change or other SG tweak.

Wireless connections are often too much of a variable to bench accurate numbers.

freestyle252 · Post by **freestyle252** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:27 am

To Mr.Maccoffe, I sincerely apologize for the comment i made about you. I was having one of those bad days and really didn't mean what i said. Sorry if i seemed to have offended you. Again i was out of place for saying that.