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Oyedepo John:
I decided to write on this topic because I'm getting the question "how can I increase my internet connection speed?" too often nowadays.

So, here are some basic but simple guide you can take to make a difference in increasing your Internet connection speed.

1.  Find out from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) what Internet connection speed your paying for. Make sure the speed your paying for is the speed programmed in their network.

2.  Test your Internet connection speed. You can do this by going to one of these speed test websites: http://speakeasy.net/speedtest or http://speedtest.net. Record your results.

3.  Compare the speeds from step one and step two. If your getting the speed your paying for go no further. If your not, go to the next step.

4.  Disable web-browser Add-ons that can slow down your Internet connection speed. Check to see if you have multiple web browser Add-ons operating with your browser. For example, if your web browser is Internet Explorer, go to Tools, select Manage Add-ons, and look at what Add-ons are enabled. Disable the ones you do not want to use.

5.  Run anti-virus, adware, spyware, and malware scans. All of these, if found on your computer, could negatively affect your Internet connection speed.

6.  Run Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter from your System Tools menu.

7.  Download TCP Optimizer software to optimize your computers MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) values, RWIN (Receive Window) values, and broadband related registry keys. The most popular and FREE TCP Optimizer that I found is called "SG TCP Optimizer". You can download it at CNET: http://www.download.com/SG-TCP-Optimizer/3000-2155_4-10488572.html?tag=lst-1 or at PCWORLD: http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,68524-order,1-page,1/description.html or at SpeedGuide: http://www.speedguide.net/files/TCPOptimizer.exe.

8.  Retest your Internet connection speed by going to one of these speed test websites: http://speakeasy.net/speedtest or http://speedtest.net. Record and compare these results with the results obtained from steps one and two.

ugotuf:
OGA JOHN IS THERE NO PROXOMITRON CONFIGURATION THAT CAN WORK WITH GLO ETC?

Oyedepo John:
I understand your point. At times, MTN sucks. But for now, it only works with MTN.

But there's another tweak I'm still working on that might work on any network. If I'm through with it, I'll let you guys know.

ugotuf:
HELO BROS.OJ MORE GREESE TO UR ELBOWS WE CANT WAIT TO LAY OUR HANDS ON THAT NEW TWEAK.U WONT BELIEVE IT ,EMTIEN HARDLY OPENS ANY PAGES IN THE DAY TIME THAT NETWORK'S DATA REALLY SUCKS.
ANY ROOM FOR FTA SATELLITE DISCUSSIONS YET ON THIS FORUM?

Oyedepo John:
Yeah. It seems I will have to drop the tweak for anyone who's interested. Althou, I've not got it to work b'cos of time. I'll drop it very soon.

For the satellite stuff, you can start a thread in the Computer Section.

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