DSL tweeks

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jxfreakjxfreak
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
I read in Windoze forums about tweeks they to to their registry and sttings that make their download speed dramatically faster. Is there such tweeking available for OSX?



I got a 1.1 megabit connection but downloads are only about 140-150 kbs.



Faster is better.

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  • Reply 1 of 7
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by jxfreak

    I read in Windoze forums about tweeks they to to their registry and sttings that make their download speed dramatically faster. Is there such tweeking available for OSX?



    I got a 1.1 megabit connection but downloads are only about 140-150 kbs.



    Faster is better.



    those download rates ARE in the ballpark of what you should be getting.. biloBYTES not bits.
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  • Reply 2 of 7
    graphicumpgraphicump Posts: 82member
    Yes. Use Broadband Optimizer.
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    inactionmaninactionman Posts: 618member
    I think I read somewhere that there are a few tricks to uncap your line but your ISP also has a few tricks to figure out your shenanigans and that, from what I recall, could lead to a mess of trouble. Though it would be nice to have a 10Mb line for a while.
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  • Reply 4 of 7
    jxfreakjxfreak Posts: 138member
    This is preety cool. I installed the Optimizer and did a speed test and before I was getting 1.1 megabits. Now I get 1.2 megabits. Internet browsing does feel snappier!



    Download went up from 137 to 140 kbps
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  • Reply 5 of 7
    jxfreakjxfreak Posts: 138member
    by the way have you guys tried any other tweaks to the numbers to make it better? Or is the default set by the Optomizer the best?
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  • Reply 6 of 7
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by InactionMan

    I think I read somewhere that there are a few tricks to uncap your line but your ISP also has a few tricks to figure out your shenanigans and that, from what I recall, could lead to a mess of trouble. Though it would be nice to have a 10Mb line for a while.



    you mean like what i have at home everyday?



    optimumonline rulez!
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  • Reply 7 of 7
    jxfreakjxfreak Posts: 138member
    tell me about this "trick" please. I want in.
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