INCREASE BROADBAND

[Pow3rd]

This is for broad band connections. I didn’t try it on dial up because im on Comcast Cable, but might work for dial up also.

First, make sure your logged on as actually "Administrator".
Do not log on with any account that just has administrator privileges.

1) Start - run - type gpedit.msc
2) Expand the "local computer policy" branch.
3) Expand the "administrative templates" branch.
4) Expand the "network branch".
5) Highlight the "QoS Packet Scheduler" in left window.
6) In right window double click the "limit reservable".
7) Bandwidth" setting on setting tab check the "enabled" item.
8) Where it says "Bandwidth limit %" change it to read 0

This effect is immediate on some systems, and some need to reboot. 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, this is no big deal and most programs do not request it. So, although QOS has caused a big stink because people think it reserves 20% of their bandwidth, you can still disable it, just to be sure, hehe.

Enjoy Boys...... & Gals,
Ernie

 

[Marcs41]

Sorry, but what a complicated way of doing
Open Network connections - lan connection status - properties and uncheck QoSs Packet scheduler

Marc
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[Pow3rd]

Well, you can do it that way as well, but I have a tendacy to show people the hardway first and then the easy way.

But you can do it either way...

 

[Marcs41]

Having people FIRST mess with the registry is not just the hard way, but also not the smart way.

 

[Pow3rd]

Where in my post does it say to go into the Reg?

You're going to into the GROUP POLICY... not the registry.


But ok, you're right, im wrong.... leave it as that.

 

[koala15]

Forgetting for the moment what QoSs Packet scheduler is or does, my question is when should I have it enabled and when can I disable it?

Thanks .... Greg.

"Life is full of learning, and then there is wisdom"

 

[Marcs41]

no, sorry , the registry was your other post, but for the average user, a group or any other policy can do more bad then good, as they will never find their way back if it goes wrong,

but fine, let's drop this

 

[Marcs41]

koala:
Enable When : Never
Disable When : Always

Marc
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[Pow3rd]

Koala, Like Marc said, always have it disabled.

Marc, just for reference: I havn't taken anything personal or anything. It being that im new here, I didn't want to come off like some jackmonkey or anything along those lines.

So if I came off or appeared to be disrespectful in anyway, my apologies;

On a last note, if the average user did mess anything up in the GP, it being XP (most likely), all I can say is SYSTEM RESTORE BABY!

 

[Marcs41]

Don't worry about any offense, I just wanted to point out to you these are not really forums to post tips is that can be found anywhere, but more where members ask for a solution. Look around a bit and you'll see.

And euh .. system restore is all fine, IF you know what to do with it.

Marc
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[Pow3rd]

"My software never has bugs. It just develops random features."

"Why did the virus get in jump into the computer?
-It was looking for a byte to eat."

 

[bcastner]

Let me throw a fish into the pot: modifying QoS settings will do nothing, nothing to speed up your connection.

As the inimitable Black Viper notes on his site:

Take note: Some people (as I did before I completed extensive research on this) reported that QoS uses 20% of your bandwidth and does not allow any activity, regardless. This is false. For more information, please view this KB article from Microsoft (I normally do not post links to them, but this warrants it):

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q316666

Regardless, if you uninstall the packet scheduler, no "bandwidth" is still reserved.

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm#QoS_RSVP

This advice has floated around the internet for years on thousands of sites and it is just wrong.

 

[Marcs41]

Nice fish bcastner, and that is why I posted to disable it instead of messing with its settings.
I should have pointed out the 'why' as well