speed tcp/ip connection

It's possible to speed-up some transfers a little. In general, if your computer has the same frame size as your router and all routers along the way to destination, then your packet will not be re-framed and you will have a little bit faster response. Let me illustrate this. For example, your computer generates a 1500 bytes packet. And if every router between your PC and your destination server are configured to pass this packet size withiout fragmentation, then you have most efficient transfer. But if your computer sends 1501 bytes packet, your router configured to transfer only 1500 bytes at once, then it fragments your packet - it sends one packet with 1500 bytes and secong packet with 1 byte. That creates additional delay. Some routers may just drop big packets. As oposite, you may have your computer configured to send 1000 bytes packets. Your packets will not be dropped or fragmented, but you will not use your link efficiently.

There are quite a few "tweaks" available for windows. Just try to use Google to search "windows tweaks". They will lead you through all steps, but don't expect too much - they are always ever-excited when they tell about their achivements.

Good luck,

Michael Shavrov
MCSE W2K, MCSE+I, CCNP, CCDP, Sun SCSA, Security+, Checkpoint CCSA

http://www.dslreports.com/tools had some good information on the settings you need to do this. It is set up for a DSL or Broadband connection. Run the tweeks test and after your situation is evaluated they provide suggested changes and links to documents explaining the changes.

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