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2K & XP Users Please Try
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 11:07 pm
by mnosteele52
Here is something I would like 2K & XP users to try and give me some feed back if you would. If you use Cablenut try the following changes and let me know what if they improve your connection at all. First the DefaultRecvWindow value, make this value your ISPs download caps in kilobytes times 1024 i.e. for me my download cap is 375 kilobytes, so 375 x 1024 = 384000. Then do the same for the DefaultSendWindow value, take your upload cap in kilobytes and multiply it by 1024 i.e. for me my upload cap is 32 kilobytes, so 32 x 1024 = 32768. Also set the MaxFastTransmit parameter to 64. Once you have set these parameters open regedit and set the BufferMultiplier value to 1024 (which is 400 hexidecimal value). It is under the following key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AFD\Parameters if it is not there make it a DWORD value. Please give me some input on any difference it makes. There are a few other values I am currently testing and I will post them soon. Thanks for any input - mnosteele52.
P.S. Remember this is your cap in kilobytes NOT kilobits, just divide your ISPs advertised speed by 8 to find the value in kilobytes.

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 11:29 pm
by SICMF
Well i did what you said and after a few more little things (Guessing) I went from average of 2850 or so to a steady 3514 8 tests in a row the same. these tests were done a toast.net. Thats a little strange isn't it. The same number everytime? Me like though.
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 11:44 pm
by AznStyl
PC PITSTOP
Download Bandwidth Test Results
Text Block Size 500 KB
Download Time 4937 ms
Receive Buffer Default
Transmission Speed 810 Kb/s
Upload Speed 231 kb/s
speakeasy.net
2002-07-28 23:29:44 EST: 707 / 184
Your download speed : 707159 bps, or 707 kbps.
A 86.3 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 184153 bps, or 184 kbps.
Stickdog.com
** Speed 459(down)/176(up) kbps **
(At least 9 times faster than a 56k modem)
Finish.
Bandwidthplace.com
Details
Your raw speed was 919416.39 bits per second which is the same as:
Communications
919.4 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage
112.2 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download
9.1 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.
Real Speedtest @
ftp://ftp1.optonline.net/pub/test64
100 kb/s
This is what I have in my Cablenut Setting
-----------------------------------------------------
DefaultReceiveWindow=102400
DefaultSendWindow=25600
DisableaddressSharing=1
InitialLargeBufferCount=1000
InitialMediumBufferCount=3000
InitialSmallBufferCount=5000
LargeBufferSize=409600
MaxFastTransmit= 64
MediumBufferSize=150400
PriorityBoost=0
SmallBufferSize=16384
TransmitWorker=32
FastSendDatagramThreshold=8192
EnableFastRouteUp=1
EnablePMTUDiscovery=1
GlobalmaxTcpWindowSize=51100
MaxFreeTcbs= 8000
MaxHashTableSize= 32768
MaxNormLookupMemory=5000000
TcpRecvSegmentSize=1460
TcpSendSegmentSize=1460
TcpTimedWaitDelay=30
TcpUserRFC1122UrgentPointer=0
DisableTOSUserSetting=0
DefaultTOSValue=92
-------------------------------------------------
I'm max out at my caps (800/200) I can't complain more

Thansk LOBO and MNOSTEELE52 ... work greats
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 11:52 pm
by Lobo
Where's TcpWindowSize: should be 5110:)
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 11:54 pm
by mnosteele52
Originally posted by Lobo
Where's TcpWindowSize: should be 5110:)
I think he just accidently left it out, but the GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize overrides it anyway.

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 11:55 pm
by SICMF
33.6K Modem: 35-57K
56K Modem: 73-95K
ISDN/I-DSL: 222-267K
Your throughput: 3514* K
Cable/ADSL: 229-950K
T1: 1078-1300K
Kbps:
Thats from Toast. BTW is there a easy way to post my cablenut settings? Or do i have to type it all.
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 11:55 pm
by mnosteele52
Just copy and paste what I've posted but change it to your values.

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 11:55 pm
by Lobo
mnosteele62, if they leave MaxFastTransmit blank in Cablenut, wouldn't it use default value of 64

TCP Optimizer does
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 11:57 pm
by mnosteele52
No because this is also not a native value in 2k & XP. The whole AFD parameters are not there by default, they either must be manually added or done with Cablenut.

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:07 am
by SICMF
Ok This is what i have, Does This make any sense. With these setting i have 3514 down.
DefaultReceiveWindow=513920
DefaultSendWindow=40960
DisableaddressSharing=1
InitialLargeBufferCount=1000
InitialMediumBufferCount=3000
InitialSmallBufferCount=5000
LargeBufferSize=409600
MaxFastTransmit=256960
MediumBufferSize=577280
PriorityBoost=1
SmallBufferSize=6440
TransmitWorker=32
FastSendDatagramThreshold=8192
EnableFastRouteUp=8192
EnablePMTUDiscovery=0
GlobalmaxTcpWindowSize=513920
MaxFreeTcbs= 8000
MaxHashTableSize= 32768
MaxNormLookupMemory=5000000
TcpRecvSegmentSize=1460
TcpSendSegmentSize=1460
TcpTimedWaitDelay=30
TcpUseRFC1122UrgentPointer=0
TcpWindowSize=513920
MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server=100
MaxConnectionsPerServer=80
DefaultTTL=0
DisableTOSUserSetting=0
DefaultTOSValue=92
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:07 am
by Tequila_Fr
I've noticed less lag and my ping is more stable in online games.
But I set the buffermultiplier to 512 (defaut value) and i applied your formula.
defautrcvwindow : 32768
defautsndwindow : 8192
So I have a question

Why do you set buffermultiplier to 1024 ?
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:10 am
by mnosteele52
Your speed is great, but just for kicks try the following and see:
DefaultReceiveWindow = 448512
DefaultSendWindow = 49152
DisableAddressSharing = 1
InitialLargeBufferCount = 1000
InitialMediumBufferCount = 3000
InitialSmallBufferCount = 5000
LargeBufferSize = 409600
MaxFastTransmit = 64
MediumBufferSize = 150400
PriorityBoost = 0
SmallBufferSize = 6400
TransmitWorker = 32
FastSendDatagramThreshold = 4096
EnableFastRouteLookup = 1
EnablePMTUDiscovery = 1
IgnorePushBitsOnReceive = 0
GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize = 64240
MaxFreeTcbs = 8000
MaxHashTableSize = 16384
MaxNormLookupMemory = 5000000
SackOpts = 1
SynAttackProtect = 1
Tcp1323Opts = 0
TcpMaxDupAcks = 2
TcpRecvSegmentSize = 1460
TcpSendSegmentSize = 1460
TcpTimedWaitDelay = 30
TcpUseRFC1122UrgentPointer = 0
TcpWindowSize = 64240
MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server = 40
MaxConnectionsPerServer = 20
DefaultTTL = 64
DisableUserTOSSetting = 0
DefaultTOSValue = 44

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:15 am
by mnosteele52
Originally posted by Tequila_Fr
So I have a question
Why do you set buffermultiplier to 1024 ?
The reason being this.... you want to convert your DefaultRecvWindow & DefaultSendWindow equal to your caps in bytes, your caps are in kilobytes so to convert them to bytes you multiply them by 1024 (1024 bytes = 1 kilobyte) and the BufferMultiplier value should be set to a multiple of your DefaultRecvWindow & DefaultSendWindow.

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:22 am
by AznStyl
mnosteele52,
Do u think u can give me a setting that can boost my speed up a little more? .. I"m gready... in da need for
SPEED 
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:22 am
by SICMF
Well with those settings it's at 3680 average of 6 tests. 1 question, the setting MaxFastTransmt = Thats blank in your thread is that right or is it typo?
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:26 am
by mnosteele52
OOPS MaxFastTransmit = 64.

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:27 am
by Lobo
Just playing I set BufferMultiplier to 1024 instead of 400 and got:
Test running..........
** Speed 3502(down)/362(up) kbps **
(At least 70 times faster than a 56k modem)
Finish.
And I dont have that Xsetup thing installed, I have to push button to shut off
DOS Speedtest good with BufferMultiplier set like this

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:30 am
by mnosteele52
Originally posted by Lobo
And I dont have that Xsetup thing installed, I have to push button to shut off
Well go get it.....
X-Setup and make sure you update it there are some good new tweaks.

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:36 am
by SICMF
Originally posted by Lobo
Just playing I set BufferMultiplier to 1024 instead of 400 and got:
Test running..........
** Speed 3502(down)/362(up) kbps **
(At least 70 times faster than a 56k modem)
Finish.
And I dont have that Xsetup thing installed, I have to push button to shut off
DOS Speedtest good with BufferMultiplier set like this
Where is the setting to change That?
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:38 am
by mnosteele52
I posted it in the first post of this thread. 400 hexidecimal value is equal to 1024.

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:39 am
by AznStyl
ok this is what i have in the cablenut setting... does it look rite ?
DefaultReceiveWindow = 102400
DefaultSendWindow = 25600
DisableAddressSharing = 1
InitialLargeBufferCount = 1000
InitialMediumBufferCount = 3000
InitialSmallBufferCount = 5000
LargeBufferSize = 409600
MaxFastTransmit = 64
MediumBufferSize = 150400
PriorityBoost = 0
SmallBufferSize = 16384
TransmitWorker = 32
FastSendDatagramThreshold = 8192
EnableFastRouteLookup = 1
EnablePMTUDiscovery = 1
IgnorePushBitsOnReceive = blank
GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize = 51100
MaxFreeTcbs = 8000
MaxHashTableSize = 32768
MaxNormLookupMemory = 5000000
SackOpts = blank
SynAttackProtect = blank
Tcp1323Opts = blank
TcpMaxDupAcks = blank
TcpRecvSegmentSize = 1460
TcpSendSegmentSize = 1460
TcpTimedWaitDelay = 30
TcpUseRFC1122UrgentPointer = 0
TcpWindowSize = 51100
MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server = blank
MaxConnectionsPerServer = blank
DefaultTTL = blank
DisableUserTOSSetting = 0
DefaultTOSValue = 44
what am missing? or is it find the way it is

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:40 am
by Lobo
Hybridmonolith
You have to add it

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:44 am
by AznStyl
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:48 am
by SICMF
No way, with the setting from "Mr tweak" and that BufferMultiplier Set to 1024 I broke 3.7 mark Here's the link , Faster everytime i like it.
http://www.bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/results.html
Link no good Sorry anyway 3755 down and 270.7 up.
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:53 am
by mnosteele52
AznStyl you are pretty much maxed out, but try the follwing changes:
DefaultReceiveWindow = 102400
DefaultSendWindow = 25600
DisableAddressSharing = 1
InitialLargeBufferCount = 1000
InitialMediumBufferCount = 3000
InitialSmallBufferCount = 5000
LargeBufferSize = 409600
MaxFastTransmit = 64
MediumBufferSize = 150400
PriorityBoost = 0
SmallBufferSize = 16384
TransmitWorker = 32
FastSendDatagramThreshold = 8192
EnableFastRouteLookup = 1
EnablePMTUDiscovery = 1
IgnorePushBitsOnReceive = 0
GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize = 32120
MaxFreeTcbs = 8000
MaxHashTableSize = 32768
MaxNormLookupMemory = 5000000
SackOpts = 1
SynAttackProtect = 1
Tcp1323Opts = 0
TcpMaxDupAcks = 2
TcpRecvSegmentSize = 1460
TcpSendSegmentSize = 1460
TcpTimedWaitDelay = 30
TcpUseRFC1122UrgentPointer = 0
TcpWindowSize = 32120
MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server = 20
MaxConnectionsPerServer = 10
DefaultTTL = 64
DisableUserTOSSetting = 0
DefaultTOSValue = 44
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 12:57 am
by Lobo
I posted it in the first post of this thread. 400 hexidecimal value is equal to 1024.
I did not set to 400, set to 1024

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 1:02 am
by SICMF
Thats Most likley as good as i'll get hey? 3755 down and 270.7 up
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 1:06 am
by mnosteele52
Yeah that's what I think. I'd be stoked, you went from 2850 to 3755. That's awesome.

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 1:10 am
by Lobo
Results
82.6 megabits per second
Run the test again Discuss in the forum
Details
Your raw speed was 82602666.67 bits per second which is the same as:
Communications
82.6 megabits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage
9.8 megabytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download
0.1 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.
Rating
Compared to all connection types worldwide, yours is fantastic

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 1:11 am
by SICMF
For sure, Thats Sweet Thanks for all the tips. You guys rock

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 1:13 am
by Lobo
Hit back button after you take test

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 1:20 am
by Lobo
Just about at my CAP 3500 with BufferMultiplier reversed:
Internet Configuration
Description Your Results
Bandwidth Down 3488 Kbits/sec
Bandwidth Up 410 Kbits/sec
Average Ping 49 ms
Ping Loss 0%
TCP Receive Window 256960
External IP Address
Internal IP Address
Browser MSIE 6.0; 5.1
IE current cache 0 MB
IE max cache 5 MB
Superman, you holding out on us

Damn Man Thanx
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 1:38 am
by noaht1980
Hey i tried your settings mnosteele along with lobo's settings for win2k/xp and geeze i got test results i have never got before ran multiple tets
Bandwidth Down 2244 Kbits/sec
Bandwidth Up 135 Kbits/sec
Average Ping 81 ms
Ping Loss 0%
1500/128 Verizon Dsl
Hp 600/256/20
Windows Xp Home
Thanx alot man lets hope these say
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 1:46 am
by mccoffee
ok i'm a little slow tonight so I will take my capp rate of 3000*1024= the new tweak right
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 1:50 am
by AznStyl
mccoffe its ur cap divided 8 time 1024
ex. my cap at 800/200
so 800/8 = 100 * 1024 = 102400 <-- there u go same thing with ur upload

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 1:56 am
by mccoffee
do i need to put all 3 or no
i'm a little off tonight
384000 do i want that number in all 3 places or does it matter if the other global max tcp winsize and tcp windowsize??
thank u
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 2:18 am
by mccoffee
through put is good on mirc going to test winmx looking good thanx superman hey could have louis lane come to buy house. actully another question if superman boked louis wouldn't see get spilt in two??
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 3:36 pm
by gaeill
Testing consistently over cap of 3000 after changing values and adding AFD reg entry.. Results ranging from 3014 >3084, but then again, this is one of Adelphia's "good" days. However I've never gotten repeated values over 3000 until today.
Very nice.
While on the forum does anyone know what this means in Event Viewer Win2K
"SAM failed to start the TCP/IP or SPX/IPX listening thread "
Are there any resources being utilized or is there something I should change in registry or network configuration. This is not anything new, it's been happening all along.
Thanks
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 5:15 pm
by dannjr
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 9:41 pm
by ed_fubes
I dun have a parameter thread under ADF....so I just made the dword value in ADF..is that ok?