ADSL 256k/128k Connection, need assistance

[eksquall]

Im currently in the Fiji Islands and have a really pathetic ISP at the moment. Im stuck with it since the other available ISP's dont cater for my region (these are wireless isp's).

Although my connection is supposed to be a 256k down/128 up connection, my normal downloads in IE run at 7KB/s. It seems like the ISP is capping the download/upload speed to something really lower then what is advertised. some people that i know who have the same ISP and speed (256/128) download at around 32-55KB/s normal. Any reason why there is this much difference? I know for a fact that they didnt use any tweaks. (i too have gotten this speed ie. 32kb/s once for only a few hours when the isp doubled the speed of all existing customers, i previously was 128/64 customer)



Here is my TCP/ip Analyzer report:

« SpeedGuide.net TCP Analyzer Results »
Tested on: 11.28.2007 00:59
IP address: 210.7.xx.x

TCP options string: 020405a00103030301010402
MSS: 1440
MTU: 1480
TCP Window: 514080 (multiple of MSS)
RWIN Scaling: 3
Unscaled RWIN : 64260
Reccomended RWINs: 63360, 126720, 253440, 506880
BDP limit (200ms): 20563kbps (2570KBytes/s)
BDP limit (500ms): 8225kbps (1028KBytes/s)
MTU Discovery: ON
TTL: 42
Timestamps: OFF
SACKs: ON
IP ToS: 00000000 (0)


My nic driver is upto date. any help on tweaking or any suggestions will be appreaciated.

[trogers]

Try the following with TCP Optimizer:

General Settings tab:
Custom settings - check
Modify All Network Adapters - check
network adapter selection - your NIC
MTU 1480
TTL - 64
TCP Receive Window - 17280
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 - 8
Max Connections per 1.0 Server - 8
LocalPriority - 1
Host Priority - 1
DNSPriority - 1
NetbtPriority - 1
Lan Browsing speedup - optimized
QoS: NonBestEffortLimit - 0
ToS: DisableUserTOSSetting - 0
ToS: DefaultTOSValue - 80
MaxNegativeCacheTtl - 0
NetFailureCacheTime - 0
NegativeSOACache Time - 0
LAN Request Buffer Size - 32768
Then select "Apply Changes" and reboot to take effect

After reboot, do a speed test at this link using the recommended test server:

http://www.speedtest.net/

[eksquall]

do i check PPPoE in the general settings? (its unchecked by default)

[trogers]

do i check PPPoE in the general settings? (its unchecked by default)

Uncheck it and enter 1480.

[eksquall]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/206637670.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

that is what i got. its the same speed as i was getting before the tweaking.
any ideas?

[trogers]

Clean and scan your comp with CCleaner, SpyBot and Ad-Aware 2007. Then reboot comp and do another speed test.

[eksquall]

i did a scan but the results are same. i then did a test u mentioned in another thread:


WEB100 Enabled Statistics:
Checking for Middleboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Done
running 10s outbound test (client to server) . . . . . 63.37Kb/s
running 10s inbound test (server to client) . . . . . . 57.29kb/s

------ Client System Details ------
OS data: Name = Windows XP, Architecture = x86, Version = 5.1
Java data: Vendor = Sun Microsystems Inc., Version = 1.6.0_03

------ Web100 Detailed Analysis ------
Cable modem/DSL/T1 link found.
Link set to Full Duplex mode
Information: throughput is limited by other network traffic.
Good network cable(s) found
Normal duplex operation found.

Web100 reports the Round trip time = 312.92 msec; the Packet size = 1440 Bytes; and
There were 18 packets retransmitted, 10 duplicate acks received, and 12 SACK blocks received
The connection stalled 5 times due to packet loss
The connection was idle 3.5 seconds (29.16%) of the time
This connection is network limited 99.98% of the time.
Excessive packet loss is impacting your performance, check the auto-negotiate function on your local PC and network switch

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
Information: Network Middlebox is modifying MSS variable
Server IP addresses are preserved End-to-End
Client IP address not found. For IE users, modify the Java parameters
click Tools - Internet Options - Security - Custom Level, scroll down to
Microsoft VM - Java permissions and click Custom, click Java Custom Settings
Edit Permissions - Access to all Network Addresses, click Eanble and save changes

[trogers]

It is now coming to 3 am where I am. Be going to bed soon.

Do a tracert to www.yahoo.com and post.

To do a tracert, click 'Start' and then 'Run'. Type "cmd" into the box and click 'ok'.

A DOS black screen will appear. Type after the C:\>

tracert www.yahoo.com

and press enter key

When test is completed, move mouse cursor to the DOS black screen, click right and choose 'select all'.

Move mouse cursor to the Quick Reply box of this forum, click right and 'paste'.

[eksquall]

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\eksquall>cd..

C:\Documents and Settings>cd..

C:\>tracert www.yahoo.com

Tracing route to www.yahoo-ht3.akadns.net [209.131.36.158]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 * * * Request timed out.
2 30 ms 30 ms 32 ms c.fj.slush.ca [202.62.120.49]
3 31 ms 30 ms 32 ms sf-gate.is.com.fj [210.7.20.1]
4 31 ms 30 ms 32 ms 202.137.176.254-internet.tfl.com.fj [202.137.176
.254]
5 31 ms 31 ms 30 ms us-gw1.vcc.fintelfiji.com [202.170.33.1]
6 159 ms 159 ms 161 ms POS1-3.IG3.SAC1.ALTER.NET [157.130.214.185]
7 160 ms 159 ms 161 ms 0.so-5-3-1.XT1.SAC1.ALTER.NET [152.63.54.122]
8 163 ms 163 ms 163 ms 0.so-4-0-0.XL1.SJC7.ALTER.NET [152.63.48.6]
9 163 ms 163 ms 165 ms 0.so-6-0-0.BR1.SJC7.ALTER.NET [152.63.48.249]
10 163 ms 163 ms 203 ms 4.68.63.137
11 163 ms 163 ms 165 ms ae-33-89.car3.SanJose1.Level3.net [4.68.18.133]

12 165 ms 166 ms 171 ms 4.71.112.14
13 166 ms 165 ms 165 ms g-1-0-0-p171.msr2.sp1.yahoo.com [216.115.107.87]

14 165 ms 165 ms 163 ms te-9-1.bas-a1.sp1.yahoo.com [209.131.32.21]
15 165 ms 165 ms 165 ms f1.www.vip.sp1.yahoo.com [209.131.36.158]

Trace complete.

C:\>

[trogers]

Download and run HijackThis and post the log:

http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html

[eksquall]

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 3:41:36 PM, on 11/29/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Eset\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\ekrn.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared files\RichVideo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Eset\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Dream Aquarium\Dream_Aquarium.scr
C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Hijackthis\HiJackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: flashget urlcatch - {2F364306-AA45-47B5-9F9D-39A8B94E7EF7} - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.0.301.7164\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: FlashGet GetFlash Class - {F156768E-81EF-470C-9057-481BA8380DBA} - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\getflash.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools-1033] "C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [egui] "C:\Program Files\Eset\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe" /hide /waitservice
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O6 - HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions present
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download All with FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 8.0\SCIEPlgn.dll
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\FlashGet.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\FlashGet.exe
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/eng/partner/default/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {67A5F8DC-1A4B-4D66-9F24-A704AD929EEE} (System Requirements Lab) - http://www.nvidia.com/content/DriverDownload/srl/2.0.0.1/sysreqlab2.cab
O16 - DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} (DivXBrowserPlugin Object) - http://download.divx.com/player/DivXBrowserPlugin.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{63665F45-F6A1-4FE3-846C-E27300D40711}: NameServer = 202.62.124.238 202.62.120.4
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\KASPER~1\KASPER~2.0\adialhk.dll
O23 - Service: Kaspersky Internet Security (AVP) - Kaspersky Lab - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 8.0\avp.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Eset HTTP Server (EhttpSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Eset\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\EHttpSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Eset Service (ekrn) - ESET - C:\Program Files\Eset\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\ekrn.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: MySQL - Unknown owner - C:\Program.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Cyberlink RichVideo Service(CRVS) (RichVideo) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared files\RichVideo.exe
O23 - Service: SiSoftware Database Agent Service (SandraDataSrv) - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Professional Home XI.SP4\Win32\RpcDataSrv.exe
O23 - Service: SiSoftware Sandra Agent Service (SandraTheSrv) - SiSoftware - C:\Program Files\SiSoftware\SiSoftware Sandra Professional Home XI.SP4\RpcSandraSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe (file missing)

--
End of file - 6152 bytes

[trogers]

C:\Program Files\Eset\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\ekrn.exe

O23 - Service: Kaspersky Internet Security (AVP) - Kaspersky Lab - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 8.0\avp.exe


You should not be running 2 antivirus programs at the same time.

Uninstall one of them and clean your registry with CCleaner.