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Old 01-09-2008, 08:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I have a 512kbps internet connection and was wondering if theres any tools and tweaks i use to boost its speed?
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Old 01-09-2008, 09:00 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Lol it all depends on your connection, virus-proneness and router. I don't see a better way than to keep it out from badies.
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a firewall is like a gate. it keeps the bad people out and the dog in but it's not fool proof. but lets say you download and run an infected program. that will be like letting in a "friend." if it's infected you run that program you can get malware. that's like a friend raping your family and stealing your money.
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thats slow, even for me
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I used this method,

http://www.petri.co.il/increase_broa...ws_xp_2003.htm

Tell me if it works.
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This didn't really work...well it's always worth trying...
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a firewall is like a gate. it keeps the bad people out and the dog in but it's not fool proof. but lets say you download and run an infected program. that will be like letting in a "friend." if it's infected you run that program you can get malware. that's like a friend raping your family and stealing your money.
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Apparently it works really well if you're using a USB router, it works a bit with ethernet but not as much. I haven't done it since I formatted so I'm gonna give it a try now and see if it makes a difference for me.
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Ok, I'm LAN ( Ethernet ) so it didn't help a bit, but it's most likely I just don't see if anything changed because my Internet is fast enough for me.
So, thanks again, and let's hear if PCPimp likes the method.
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Yeah PC_Pimp tell us if it worked.

I just did it with mine and I can notice a slight increase in speed. I'm using ethernet too.
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I just tried it and i think it may have helped a tid bit but not really much if it did.
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http://www.speedtest.net/
Do a before and after.
The "hack" doesnt really help. If you think about it, how does your computer know what your bandwidth is and sets aside 20% of it. If anything it thinks you are on a 100mpbs connection or 54mpbs wireless.
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