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Re: HERE IT IS CINDYREDHEAD REPORT RE: Registry Tweak

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Tweak tested on a client pc (Win2K SP3, P4 1.8Ghz, 512MB sdram):

Without the tweak my upload speeds (PC Pitstop) range between 28 and 41kbps

With the 17a00 tweak my upload speeds (PC Pitstop) range between 81 and 154kbps

I just applied the tweak this evening. Results indicate that the tweak definitely improves upload speeds.
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reply to cindyredhead
Tried the tweak b000 and no change, here's my configuration

What OS you are using?
Windows XP Pro (less SP1)

How much and kind of memory?
384MB SDRAM

Size of processor?
Pentium II 450Mhz

If using firewall?
None when I tried the tweak

Any tweaking program? (I.E. Dr. TCP, TweakMaster, ect.)
RWIN=474280; WinScale=Yes; TimeStamp=No; Sel Acks=Yes; Discovery=Yes; Black Hole=No; MaxDupAcks=3; TTL=64; MTU=1500; IE 6 SP1; IE Temp Files set to 1Mb

What Direcway version?
V4.0.3.9

Thanks so much for your research!

Greg
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reply to cindyredhead
It won't be much longer and i will be at it. I thought of one more question that I would like to ask. Has anybody out there that tried the tweak and got no help have more then 384MB of memory? If so what was your OS?

reply to cindyredhead
I'm in the group of less than 384MB that got no improvement. The machine I used for testing had 256MB, so you folks may be onto something there.

qfix2002, I'm sorry about my comments. I can see how you would have interpreted them a lot differently than I intended. Part of the problem is that we have this subject split into two threads, with info in both. My concern is that we have figured out that the PCPitstop upload ActiveX control is definitely swayed by changes to this registry key, above and beyond what real change there may be in speed. I know for a fact I don't have a connection that is capable of speeds over 360Kb/s or that uploads in negative KB/s, both of which are pretty easy to do on that test. Beyond that, as was discussion over in the other thread, that upload test is notoriously inaccurate.

But please do continue to contribute. Don't let my rudeness prevent you from helping sort this out. It is very valuable, IMHO, to use some real life upload data rather than those produced with an ActiveX control.
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[text was edited by author 2002-09-19 21:46:37]

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said by C Maxwell:

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AFD refers to a service named AFD.SYS. If that key doesn't appear in your registry then the service isn't running. Do a search for that 'file' to see if you have it on your machine (Win9X users). When found, you will notice it is located in the 'drivers' folder. It's too technical for me, but apparently it is a Non Plug and Play hardware driver. I hope this information is of use to those who are getting 'no change' and those who are wondering if it will work on other OSes.
CM

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Following up on CM's information, I can report a few observations. AFD.SYS doesn't exist on my computer. I also didn't have the start value entry in the AFD registry key. I played around a bit with all three hex values and all results were the same. I finally just deleted the key and again, my testing results were the same. So with or without the key, my performance was totally unaffected. CM also mentions that AFD is apparently a non plug and play hardware driver. Now if that isn't a NT kernal kind of thing, I don't know what is.
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Frank
How much memory do you have on the computer you just talk about
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Re: HERE IT IS CINDYREDHEAD REPORT RE: Registry Tw

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Re: HERE IT IS CINDYREDHEAD REPORT RE: Registry Tweak

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Cindy, it was not your fault that I was rude in my comments. I did that all by myself.
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said by cindyredhead:

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How much memory do you have on the computer you just talk about

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I did the tweak and the results for me have been great.
My upload speeds have increased a great deal. At this time of night I sometimes go to modem return but not the last 2 nights. here are my test results
2002-09-19 22:27:00 EST: 1467 / 39
Your download speed : 1467918 bps, or 1467 kbps.
A 179.1 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 39196 bps, or 39 kbps. Also during the day my upload speed is in the high 50's.
Thanks to all I hope this stays like this.
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Cindy, it was not your fault that I was rude in my comments. I did that all by myself
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If I would of posted this in the first thread. This would of never even happen. SO I am going to take 50% for the blame.

now back to REG. Tweak.
I am going to reread all post on this again and write down all system info that everybody has put in. I do think the memory has a big part to play in this. My untested opinion is that is what is the playing part in the Tweak itself and not the OS. I will be doing these test with different memories and OS. We will find out for sure. this is too good not to get it on the money for everybody. All I ask is everybody sleep 5 extra min. tonight and pass it to me. LOL
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Here is a link that i got from A post on our forum from chalo
It seems to say what we been saying about memory. Haven't read it all. But will be. Look if you think your up to a lot of reading.
»www.siesystems.com/windows_socke···stry.htm
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Cindy, For what it's worth, I believe so far only 2 people running 98se or ME has even chimed in on these threads. Also, the 256 MB+ ram factor seems to huge.;)
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Frank, Take a look at the link in my last post and that may change what you may think about the memory. I just looking at all windows.

reply to cindyredhead
Those are the same parameters that were posted earlier. There is allocation based on amount of memory, but we're talking 256, 384, or 512 here. Not less than 19 or more than 64.;) Also make sure you read the Copperhead thread again.:) Have fun.
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I would recommend that you run the "upload/download tester" on this site, as it gives a good picture of what is happening to the data stream. With the larger window sizes, I see re-transmits and basicly problems with the stream. Backing off, the stream starts looks clean. »firebird.ccs.ornl.gov:7123/[?]
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It is been brought to my attention that this site is a go for testing the tweak. I look at it and so has PetDude. I will add this site to my testing tonight. Thanks leejpar. Good Find
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Frank
I know that the site was dealing with small amount of memory. I just thought that it might tie into this. I will know alot more after tonight. thanks for looking

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I agree leepjar. You are quite correct in that it gives a lot of information about what is happening. I also like the fact that instead of using a fixed amount of data, it measures how much data is transferred in a fixed amount of time. Theoretically that is a very good way to be able to accurately measure a wide range of throughputs.

I can also say this. I'm on a cable connection at the moment with a capped upload speed. It never varies. If I do the tweak, PCPitstop instantly shows me 70% above the cap. Not likely. This test continues to show me exactly at the cap, as always. That doesn't mean the tweak doesn't work, it just means that my connection is capped and won't go any faster. The fact that this test isn't fooled into thinking it can, is reassuring.
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