Tip: Increase BROADBAND Connection

Eladesor · 21st May 2003

This is for broad band connections (WinXP), though it might work for dial up users.

Make sure your logged on as actually "Administrator".
Start->Run->type gpedit.msc
Expand the "Local Computer Policy" branch.
Expand the "Administrative Templates" branch.
Expand the "Network Branch".
Highlight the "QoS Packet Scheduler" in left window.
In right window double-click the "Limit Reservable Bandwidth" setting.
On setting tab check the "Enabled" item.
Where it says "Bandwidth limit %" change it to read 0.
Effect is immediate on some systems, some need to re-boot. This is more of a "counter what XP does" thing. In other words, programs can request up to 20% of the bandwidth be reserved for them, even with QoS disabled.

MatthewK · 6th January 2004

can this be done on windows 98?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eladesor

This is for broad band connections (WinXP), though it might work for dial up users.

Make sure your logged on as actually "Administrator".
Start->Run->type gpedit.msc
Expand the "Local Computer Policy" branch.
Expand the "Administrative Templates" branch.
Expand the "Network Branch".
Highlight the "QoS Packet Scheduler" in left window.
In right window double-click the "Limit Reservable Bandwidth" setting.
On setting tab check the "Enabled" item.
Where it says "Bandwidth limit %" change it to read 0.
Effect is immediate on some systems, some need to re-boot. This is more of a "counter what XP does" thing. In other words, programs can request up to 20% of the bandwidth be reserved for them, even with QoS disabled.

neilrbowen · 6th January 2004

Theres no need as windows 98 doesnt have any reserve bandwidth

so the answer is no.

Cyberprog · 15th January 2004

Yep, you can also tweak some values for TCP/IP - my app CyberTweak does this for you based on what connection you tell it, it's freeware so enjoy - www.cybertweak.co.uk
(Admin: I hope this doesn't count as advertising, i'm not selling the app...)

dwhswebhosting · 26th July 2004

I have a wireless router that always kills the whole network if one computer is ftping or downloading.

Any ideas how to balance this?

It's a link sys

Thanks, Chaz

Cyberprog · 27th July 2004

Ditch the router, it obviously can't handle it.

I've got a win2k3 box at home doing my routing, been up for over a year now