New tweak maybe, Beta 1

Lobo · Post by **Lobo** » Fri Feb 08, 2002 12:07 pm

From mnosteele52, I hate to see Lee N. go faster

In sys.ini tweak put IrqXbuffer=7168 in XP instead of IrqX=7168

Faster, but still testing, Is that a spec of dust in my rear view mirror?

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Fri Feb 08, 2002 1:26 pm

Thanks for giving me credit on this one Lobo

My logic is that when you add the line for a com port buffer i.e. ComXbuffer=1024, it contains the word buffer, so why shouldn't an Irq buffer need the same line? Philip, is this a legit entry? It seems to help my connection a bit? Still testing it though. Some feedback would be GREAT if you guys could try and see what you think, the bottom line............ we ALL want more SPEEEEEEEEED!!!

neo1980 · Post by **neo1980** » Fri Feb 08, 2002 1:58 pm

where do we apply these tweaks?

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Fri Feb 08, 2002 2:07 pm

It's very easy. Start - run - type sys.edit - close boxes until you are at the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI box - scroll down to the section [386enh] and under the last entry type IrqXbuffer=7168 (X=Irq assigned to your NIC) - then select file - save - then exit the sysedit utility and reboot to take effect.

Mike_W · Post by **Mike_W** » Fri Feb 08, 2002 3:56 pm

Thanks for the tip!
I just applied this to WinXP.
I also just added RAM Drive to Win98 and placed the TCP/IP system files in RAM drive. Huge difference!!

SnotRocket · Post by **SnotRocket** » Fri Feb 08, 2002 4:59 pm

Hi,

I put the thing in...i see an improvement on the split second hesitations that I sometimes have on ethernet. Also, I know that the memory was actually allocated because I checked the amount of ram before setting the tweak and then again after. I was missing 8mb after the tweak....so it went somewhere...right?

Best,
Snot

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Fri Feb 08, 2002 5:01 pm

Thanks for the input, go get yourself an ice cold Killians out of the fridge and start your weekend.

TeenInternetAddict · Post by **TeenInternetAddict** » Fri Feb 08, 2002 7:19 pm

I try the Irq#Buffer tweak, and it's faster than before. Now I'm getting 63 times faster. Here's a speed test:

** Speed 3177(down)/226(up) kbps **
(At least 63 times faster than a 56k modem)
Finish.

Thanks to whoever create the tweak

Upload speed has increased, too.

TeenInternetaddict

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 9:46 am

Just a note on this tweak, per dannjr at dslnuts, if your NIC is on a single digit IRQ i.e. 1-9 make the line Irq03buffer=7168 (add the 0).

Lobo · Post by **Lobo** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 9:59 am

QUOTE
type sys.edit

Pick, pick, pick, type sysedit, no .

SnotRocket · Post by **SnotRocket** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 12:34 pm

thanks Lobo...never thought of that..makes sense

Snot

sentra8777 · Post by **sentra8777** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 4:41 pm

whats is the ram drive and were is it

allan · Post by **allan** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 5:34 pm

Hey mno - just slummin'

Nice logo on this site.

funky · Post by **funky** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 7:43 pm

Originally posted by mnosteele52
Just a note on this tweak, per dannjr at dslnuts, if your NIC is on a single digit IRQ i.e. 1-9 make the line Irq03buffer=7168 (add the 0).

Does this apply to the System.ini tweak>?

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 7:58 pm

Does this apply to the System.ini tweak>?

This is the system.ini tweak.

funky · Post by **funky** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 8:00 pm

I meant Irq9=7168, should it be Irq09=7168?

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 8:02 pm

Nope, try Irq09buffer=7168

earthmofo · Post by **earthmofo** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 9:52 pm

I tried the tweak and seems to be working fine. I did a quick speed test at Speakeasy and it seems my uploads have increased from 247 to 289 kbps.

burple · Post by **burple** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 10:00 pm

I just reloaded XP and installed this tweak as well as the usual others. I was wanting to know if I still should reserve ram for this irq in the sys.ini, or does this tweak superseed that tweak.

earthmofo · Post by **earthmofo** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 10:15 pm

It's an updated system.ini tweak. Instead of using IrqX=7168 use IrqXbuffer=7168. X is the Irq assigned to your NIC.

Lobo just a thought, will the NIC buffer tweak for Cablenut be needed with this one installed???

burple · Post by **burple** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 10:21 pm

Originally posted by earthmofo
It's an updated system.ini tweak. Instead of using IrqX=7168 use IrqXbuffer=7168. X is the Irq assigned to your NIC.

thanks

Lobo · Post by **Lobo** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 9:04 am

If you use RWIN 64240 yes use his adjuster Buffer setting, but if you use different RWIN, leave that box blank or install your own, his is for RWIN 6424:)

earthmofo · Post by **earthmofo** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 9:12 am

I have my own custom settings. I just thought there would be a conflict using 2 different NIC buffer settings at the same time.

Lobo · Post by **Lobo** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 9:15 am

No, you don't have 2 different settings, 1 just gives it more RAM (No setting), the other, the setting

earthmofo · Post by **earthmofo** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 9:19 am

Hmmm....Think I'll fool around with Cablenut and see if I can take advantage of the extra ram.

Lobo · Post by **Lobo** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 9:27 am

Let me know if you discover anything, I sent 2 E-mails to that addy in profile, but no response, weep, weep, E-mail is the same except the last part is now comcast.net

neo86 · Post by **neo86** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 12:46 pm

Hehehe... Every system.ini tweak on the internet has a reference in the microsoft dbase. How come this one doesn't? And why does windows xp use a system.ini file? Basically, I think this tweak is bogus.

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 1:06 pm

This doesn't have a reference because I made it up, I see an impovement on my connection, some do some don't, if you don't see any improvement don't use it. It's all about experimenting, the most important setting that effects speed is your RWIN - no doubt, but there are other tweaks that can also help, my logic is: what is the fastest thing on your pc - RAM, how can RAM be utilized to help increase your internet speed? I'm just looking and trying new things, in theory it should work, but who knows.

earthmofo · Post by **earthmofo** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 2:25 pm

Originally posted by Lobo
Let me know if you discover anything, I sent 2 E-mails to that addy in profile, but no response, weep, weep, E-mail is the same except the last part is now comcast.net

Replied to the second email last night. The mail header has your @home addy Lobo**@home.com

Also need some info on the BufferSize and InitalCount settings in Cablenut. Even though I have my own custom settings I do not fully understand what they mean or do. What does the settings actual do? I haven't found any reference to them in the Microsoft Knowlege Base

sentra8777 · Post by **sentra8777** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 2:32 pm

Didnt make my speed better but it seemed to make ping times more stable while gaming

Post by **Philip** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 2:34 pm

Here is some info:

those two do reserve RAM:
Irq09buffer=7168
Irq09=7168

those two don't work..:
Irq9buffer=7168
Irq9=7168

It is questionable whether the first two do much, use them if you see improvement and have the RAM to spare

They're not documented by MS.

funky · Post by **funky** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 3:47 pm

Originally posted by Philip
Here is some info:

those two do reserve RAM:
Irq09buffer=7168
Irq09=7168

those two don't work..:
Irq9buffer=7168
Irq9=7168

It is questionable whether the first two do much, use them if you see improvement and have the RAM to spare
They're not documented by MS.

Better update the system.ini tweak page then.

Lobo · Post by **Lobo** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 4:42 pm

This is for XP &W2k, not 9x, lol

Post by **Philip** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 5:08 pm

Both Irq09buffer=7168 and Irq09=7168 work the same with Win2k / XP ...

funky · Post by **funky** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 5:18 pm

So you need one or both for the speed?

Lobo · Post by **Lobo** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 5:28 pm

I believe 1

rockpile · Post by **rockpile** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 9:42 pm

Using Win98 SE, DSL behind a Linksy's router. Just had to try it. Applied the setting to 1 pc, and as I understand it, it only effects that one. Left the pc on and went to another one, but didn't apply settings. Strangest thing - speed wouldn't budge past a 154 (normally a 1307). Now, I don't believe the tweak on other one would effect this one, but all afternoon I kept getting a terrible speed. Deleted the line in sys.ini and now both pc's connect 1307. Coincidence, or what?

earthmofo · Post by **earthmofo** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 10:36 pm

As with all tweaks it works for some and not for others. Be sure to use IrqX and not IrqXbuffer for Win 98 SE.

weed · Post by **weed** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 11:10 pm

sweet!!!

earthmofo · Post by **earthmofo** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 11:21 pm

Originally posted by Lobo
No, you don't have 2 different settings, 1 just gives it more RAM (No setting), the other, the setting

Lobo, after some research I found the info I needed. After reading the following I believe the AFD tweak and the NIC buffer tweak are unrelated. If I understand it correctly InitalBufferCount sets the number of buffers and BufferSize sets the size in bytes. This is done at system startup so it would have to use physical memory not the NIC buffer memory. Your thoughts please.

Windows Sockets (AFD.SYS) Registry Parameters
Introduction
AFD.SYS is the kernel-mode driver used to support Windows Sockets
applications. When there are three default values given, the default is
calculated based on the amount of memory detected in the system:
· The first value is the default for "small" computers (<12.5 MB).
· The second value is the default for "medium" computers (12.5 to
20MB).
· The third value is the default for large computers (> 20 MB).

For example, if the default is given as "0/2/10", a system containing 12.5
to 20MB of RAM would default to "2."
Performance-Related Values
The following values may be set under:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Afd\Parameters:

LargeBufferSize
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Default: 4096
Description: The size in bytes of large buffers used by AFD. Smaller values
use less memory, larger values can improve performance.
InitialLargeBufferCount
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Default: 0/2/10
Description: The count of large buffers allocated by AFD at system startup.
More buffers can be allocated to improve performance at the cost of physical
memory.

MediumBufferSize
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Default: 1504
Description: The size in bytes of medium buffers used by AFD.
InitialMediumBufferCount
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Default: 2/10/30
Description: The initial count of medium buffers.

SmallBufferSize
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Default: 64
Description: The size in bytes of small buffers used by AFD.

InitialSmallBufferCount
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Default: 5/20/50
Description: The initial count of small buffers.

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New tweak maybe, Beta 1

New tweak maybe, Beta 1

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