Speed up your connection in Windows XP
By default, the packet scheduler limits the system to 20% of the bandwidth of a connection, to increase bandwidth :

1-Open Run dialog box from Start menu.
2- Type “gpedit.msc” and press Ok.
3- When Group Policy run, go to Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > Qos Packet Schedule
4- in right side, right click on Limit reseivable bandwidth and select Properties.
5- In Setting tab under Limit reservable bandwidth section select Enabeled .
6- instead of 20 type 0 (zero) and then click ok, and close Group Policy.
7- Now , go to Network connection and right click on your connection and select Properties.
8- Go to Networking tab and cheek Qos Packet Scheduler to be ticked.
9- Restart your PC

Be Success !
Soleimanian

I tried that in Windows XP, but it said that gpedit.msc couldn't be found. Does it really work for you? Do you notice any significant difference in speed? That sounds so easy, yet so useful. Anyone else tried it?

The reason your bandwidth is often limited to slight below actual bandwidth is becase of buffers.

There are buffers everywhere, There is an output and input buffer on your computer, anouther set on your ISP, anouther set on the server you are doanloading from, and maybe several other along the way.

if your connection is running flat out maximum, then these buffers tend to fill, and you get what is called Latency ! (the time it takes a packet o get from A to

Limiting your bandwdth only sligtly reduces bandwidth, but keeping buffers empty means you get a lightning fast latency.

for example, online gaming quality (lag / ping) has nothing to do with bandwidth, only latency. its true that higer bandwidths tend to have lower latency, but if you mess with your Qos, you may get increaced bandwidth, but very likely at the expence of latency !

Tweaking Qos to increace performance requires a good knolege of the network you are in, and a general rule like this may work for some machines, but not all.

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AGH! I just read up on the net n it says that gpedit.msc isn't in windows xp home edition! so as a alternative they say we have to edit the freaking registry by typing regedit or w.e which is complete bs!

Oh well though....I can live with my con as it is I guess

" Qos Packet Scheduler" has to be selected or not?????

if you dont select it, packets will be sent in a FIFO style (first in, first out)

Ok, i've done it. It really works..!!!!!!

it's great for downloading, but programs like kazaa or e-mules consume all my BW, so i think a 5% reserve is a better idea, let something free for browsing...

But how much of a hit did your latency take ?

i tried this technique out but it didnt make any much difference on my connection... probably still getting the same before i done this. anyone getting faster connections?

without this modification, start several downloads (pushing your bandwidth to the limit) and whilst it is in progress ping a website... (maybe this website).

now make the surgested modification and re run the above (re-download same files).

and compare the ping times.
Operating systems reserve bandwidth for a reason !