Why is my connection so slow???

[Blk94FiveOh]

let me start out by saying I don't know anything about computers, but i'm trying to learn.

here is my test results from dslreports.com:

Test running..........
** Speed 120(down)/136(up) kbps **
(At least 2 times faster than a 56k modem)
Logged result.
Finish.


TCP options string = 020405b40103030301010402

MTU = 1500
MTU is fully optimized for broadband.

MSS = 1460
Maximum useful data in each packet = 1460, which is equal to MSS.

Default Receive Window (RWIN) = 373760
RWIN Scaling (RFC1323) = 3 bits
Unscaled Receive Window = 46720
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 8)
256960 (MSS x 44 * scale factor of 4)
128480 (MSS x 44 * scale factor of 2)
64240 (MSS x 44)

bandwidth * delay product:
Your RcvWindow limits you to: 14950.4 kbps (1868.8 KBytes/s) @ 200ms
Your RcvWindow limits you to: 5980.16 kbps (747.52 KBytes/s) @ 500ms

MTU Discovery (RFC1191) = ON

Time to live left = 18 hops
TTL value is ok.

Timestamps (RFC1323) = OFF

Selective Acknowledgements (RFC2018) = ON

IP type of service field (RFC1349)= 00000000


Those seem pretty pathetic considering i have a cable connection. I've tried dowloading some of the tweaks, but i'm not if I installed them correctly.

I really don't know where to go from here. How can i raise these speeds? My OS is win98 and I'm going through AT&T

Thanks,
scott

[Lobo]

Make sure you get newest version Download SG Optimizer to your desktop, select connection type at top, select optimal settings at bottom, Select adapter you are using , click on apply changes at very bottom, and REBOOT
If you wish to enter custom TCP recieve window select custom settings at bottom, enter what you wish, click on apply changes at bottom and REBOOT.
If using Cablenuts adjuster too, you must first bring up adjuster, click on delete Cablenut Tweaks at bottom and reboot, then download and install optimizer.


Optimizer in my signature:)

[Lobo]

Do your speed tests here after you turn off all running programs http://www.speakeasy.net/main.php?page=sup_pops , select site nearest to you, turn everything off thats running, Check Tasbar, 1 browser, clear cache


Even though it is not the nearest the Dallas test is pretty quick


BEFORE SPEEDTEST
1.) Make sure defrag has been run, defragmented files slow you down.
2. At top of IE, click on Tools, internet options, click on delete files and click on offline files (It's safe), click on clear history, yes
3.) Go to Start button, programs, accessories, system tools, disk cleanup, Click OK (Safe)
4.) Run scandisk (Short version)
5.) Scandisk on XP?
Click on My Computer, select Drive that XP is on, RIGHT click on BLANK place, select properties, then tools at top tab, click check now, check box automattically fix system errors, click start,
then test. Turn all running programs off. Reboot computer so you have all your RAM
:)

[mnosteele52]

Also make sure your NIC settings are right - 10mb half duplex mode. If it is set to 10mb full duplex mode it will slow things down ALOT.:) ;)

[N!CK]

how do you set the NIC settings?

[Lobo]

Click on control panel, network Connections, Local Area Network, Properties, configure, advanced tab at top, then the word Media in some form, set it to 10BaseT:)

[N!CK]

hmmm dont have the media thing
and mine says local area connection

[Lobo]

It's there I have XP, read in my signature Cable Modem Tips:)

[Lobo]

[Win XP only] Click OK to save the changes you have made and exit the Connection properties, then come back again by right-clicking the connection icon and selecting Properties.
If this is an ethernet connection, and if your cable modem's ethernet interface is not specifically listed as capable of full-duplex working (see list below), click the button Configure below the adapter name.
Click the tab Advanced to bring it to the front:
In the Property box, the property name to be selected varies according to model of ethernet card. Examples are: Network Link Selection, Media Type, Connection Type, Duplex Mode, or any similarly-named property which can have Values looking like Auto-Negotiation, or 10BT, or 10BaseT.
In the Value box, select a value which either (a) explicitly says half-duplex or semi-duplex, or (b) at least does not say full-duplex [e.g. 10BaseT on its own is OK]. If there is a choice between 10 and 100 with half-duplex, choose the 10. Do not choose 10Base5, 10Base2, or AUI.
Click OK to exit the Adapter settings.
Click OK to exit the Connection properties.
Close the Network and Dial-up Connections window.
Continue with Internet Options setup below.
:)