Boosting internet speed

[Pc_Pimp]

I have a 512kbps internet connection and was wondering if theres any tools and tweaks i use to boost its speed?

 

[GameMaster]

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.

 

[quagmondo23]

thats slow, even for me

 

[Victor_ffx]

I used this method,

http://www.petri.co.il/increase_broadband_connection_speed_in_windows_xp_2003.htm

Tell me if it works.

 

[GameMaster]

This didn't really work...well it's always worth trying...

 

[Victor_ffx]

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.

 

[GameMaster]

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.

 

[Victor_ffx]

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.

 

[Pc_Pimp]

I just tried it and i think it may have helped a tid bit but not really much if it did.

 

[Motoxrdude]

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.

 

[Pc_Pimp]

Well actually i havent done much yet but since i tried that pages seem to load faster and pics load quicker.