Changes to default settings.

Is it worth tweaking the relevant Windows XP settings to improve a 2Mbps connection, and if so how does a non techie go about it (no long words).
I read somewhere that it wasn't always a good idea to change the router settings,is that true as I don't want to make matters worse.

2272Kbps Down / 288Kbps Up. Long line, Atten 57dB Down, Noise margin 13.8dB

As you can see I've made one error already --------- placed post on wrong forum.
Must get my reading specs!

For maximum efficiency in operation, make sure you have your broadband connection MTU set correct as below:

I prefer to find the MTU this way,
Finding the largest MTU by EXPERIMENT version 2

First reset windows with Dr TCP to MTU 1500.
Then reset modem/router to MTU 1500 save it, reboot PC and modem/router.

Next from windows, go to Start/Run and type in, cmd (click OK)
At the MSDOS-PROMPT type,

ping -f -l 1472 www.bbc.co.uk

Then reduce 1472 by 10 until you no longer get the "packet needs to be fragmented" error message or

As you can see I've made one error already --------- placed post on wrong forum.
Must get my reading specs!

It may also help if you Register with Think Broadband as you will probably get a little more credibility that way, as I feel people always relate better to a 'person' than a 'no-one'!

Blue

Edited by deleted (Sat 17-Mar-07 10:40:27)

Thanks a lot for your reply and I will try out your instructions,

Jayzin

Point taken,

Jayzin

"Point taken," anon, 2007