How can i Improve my internet speed?

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

This thread is mainly for ZigZag, But others can feel free to help as well.
Here you go ZigZag:

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/3500/internetzigzag.png

Theres my information.

 

[chev65]

5 Ways To Fix Slow 802.11n Speed - SmallNetBuilder

 

[Lunarpancake]

first start by disabling IPv6


second, i see you have a virtual connection setup, are you using a virtual machine or VPN or something along these lines?

 

[chev65]

first start by disabling IPv6


second, i see you have a virtual connection setup, are you using a virtual machine or VPN or something along these lines?

Disabling Ipv6 is not the way to fix problems and it certainly will not make a wireless connection faster.


The Argument against Disabling IPv6
It is unfortunate that some organizations disable IPv6 on their computers running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, where it is installed and enabled by default. Many disable IPv6-based on the assumption that they are not running any applications or services that use it. Others might disable it because of a misperception that having both IPv4 and IPv6 enabled effectively doubles their DNS and Web traffic. This is not true.
From Microsoft's perspective, IPv6 is a mandatory part of the Windows operating system and it is enabled and included in standard Windows service and application testing during the operating system development process. Because Windows was designed specifically with IPv6 present, Microsoft does not perform any testing to determine the effects of disabling IPv6. If IPv6 is disabled on Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, or later versions, some components will not function. Moreover, applications that you might not think are using IPv6—such as Remote Assistance, HomeGroup, DirectAccess, and Windows Mail—could be.
Therefore, Microsoft recommends that you leave IPv6 enabled, even if you do not have an IPv6-enabled network, either native or tunneled. By leaving IPv6 enabled, you do not disable IPv6-only applications and services (for example, HomeGroup in Windows 7 and DirectAccess in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are IPv6-only) and your hosts can take advantage of IPv6-enhanced connectivity.

Read more. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/m....cableguy.aspx

 

[Lunarpancake]

Chev....nice article i guess

However since there are very few details given by the thread starter I am under the assumption that either they are using a VPN or a virtual machine. Turning off ipv6 will make a vpn connection more secure and if the user is torrenting it will speed up the torrents.



I was not suggesting ipv6 was using system resources or slowing the internet down in that fashion because, well, that would be dumb. User would be complaining about the pc being slow, not the internet being slow.

 

[Lunarpancake]

also, maybe i missed something chev, but are you sure the user is connecting to a wireless-n router?

 

[chev65]

I don't see any type of VPN connection in his ipconfig /all. Only a wireless B-G connection is possible with his Atheros AR9285.

The same tricks to speed up wireless networks works with N and G although wireless G and fast maybe shouldn't be used in the same sentence because 802.11G certainly is not fast. If the OP wants faster wireless then going to wireless N is the way to go.

Most problems associated with IPv6 are because the router being used isn't up to date or just doesn't have Ipv6 protocol functionality. Most routers made in the last 13 years have IPv6 functionality.

 

[Lunarpancake]

the tunnel can be a form of vpn connection. OpenVPN is setup this way for instance.


Also, sure wireless g is not considered "fast" any longer but chances are it is MUCH faster than the users ISP Bandwidth. Hell, I do lots of online gaming, bluray streaming (30gig + file sizes) and other bandwidth intensive things over my wireless G network with no issues or throttling.

Depending on signal strength and distance to router will determine speed of the connection. The only thing N might give that will improve internet speed (read: not network speed) would be if the N router had a better antenna on it.


*edit* In addition the tunnel connection can be a ipv6 to ipv4 conversion tunnel. Most likely not slowing internet speed at all but still unnecessary.

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

Im sorry, but i have no idea what you guys are talking about.

 

[Lunarpancake]

Sorry, a few questions:

1) what is your wireless signal strength?
2) if you go to speedtest.net and run a test to a local test location what is your resulting up and down speed?

3) do you notice a speed increase if you connect your computer directly into the router using an ethernet cable?

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

Signal strength is full
My download speed is 1.59mb/s and upload is .45mb/s
I notice no difference when i directly connect it.

 

[Lunarpancake]

ok, what type of internet service are you subscribed to? Cable, DSL, Satellite...etc?


At those speeds mentioned it would appear you are on DSL if i had to guess, and other than paying for a higher bandwidth service you are as fast as you will get. Of course there will be tweaks and such that you can apply to specific games and apps that will make them run better on a slower connection.

Your connection is pretty slow. For instance my home connection is 45mb down 40mb up and I only pay ~42.99 a month for it in addition to my FIOS Cable bill.

 

[chev65]

I think in this case you should give your ISP a call because both your internet speed, wired and wireless seems to limited by your ISP.

Although using wireless N will speed up your wireless transfer rates by quite a bit it won't help your connection speed unless your ISP is faster.

 

[Lunarpancake]

oh in addition, somtimes ISP's will throttle your internet speed if they suspect you of piracy or you have some sort of contractual bandwidth limit that you have reached already. So if this slow-ness is new I would do as Chev suggested and speak with your isp.

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

I have one more question.
Why does it say that my ping is good, however in games i lag most of the time?
Here the results:

Have any ideas on why i still lag?
My ping is not 24ms in games, its more like 80-140.

 

[Lunarpancake]

Ping is different for every server. Usually things like distance to server and hops to server will effect ping.

For example click start and type cmd into the search. Open command prompt. In the window that comes up type "ping google.com" then try it with another website, and another. The ping replies will all be different.

 

[Lunarpancake]

in addition, if your games are hosted on servers that you can see their IP address or domain names you can ping them using the method above.

Also you may need to open some ports on your router to allow any ports that the game may be wanting to use yet are blocked by router. See this website for some info on how to do this : PortForward.com - Port Forwarding Guides Listed by Manufacturer and Model

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

Thanks for the information