How to increase your internet connection speed
If you have Windows XP, try this. Everyone that has tried it says it works, tell us if it works too. You should be logged as Administrator (not even accounts with administrator privileges).
1. Start – Run – type gpedit.msc.
2. Expand the Local Computer Policy / Administrative Templates / Network Branch.
3. Highlight the QoS Packet Scheduler in left panel.
4. In right panel double click the Limit reservable bandwidth setting.
5. On setting tab check the Enabled item.
6. Where it says Bandwidth limit % change it to read 0.
The problem is, XP seems to want to reserve 20% of the bandwidth for itself. Even with QoS disabled, even when this item is disabled. So why not use it to your advantage.
To demonstrate the problem with this on stand alone machines start up a big download from a server with an FTP client. Try to find a server that doesn’t max out your bandwidth. In this case you want a slow to medium speed server to demonstrate this. Let it run for a couple of minutes to get stable. The start up another download from the same server with another instance of your FTP client. You will notice that the available bandwidth is now being fought over and one of the clients download will be very slow or both will slow down when they should both be using the available bandwidth. Using this “tweak” both clients will have a fair share of the bandwidth and will not fight over the bandwidth. Try it and tell us if this works.
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February 5th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Does not work with Windows Home edition–gpedit.msc is not available.
February 5th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
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February 6th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
The bandwidth is only reserved so that if windows needs it it can use it. Example for sending spy data from WGA or downloading update without telling you. You want notice a speed increase unless Microsoft is spying on you…
February 6th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
not able to get it. windows tell me it doesn’t exist
February 6th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Simply disabling the QoS packet scheduler does the same (and can also be done in Windows Home, since gpedit.msc is only in Windows XP Pro).
Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections -> Right Click your Network Adapter (Local Area Connection or Wireless Connection) -> In the General tab, Click Properties in the pop up menu -> Remove the tick from “QoS Packet Scheduler”.
Wait until windows reinstalls the packet scheduler. Possibly reboot afterwards.
February 6th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Could one possibly wound their computer and/or internet connection whilst tampering with these functions?
February 7th, 2008 at 3:18 am
I promise that it will not bleed
February 7th, 2008 at 10:33 am
I did this. My bandwidth instantly jumped. Way more than 20% too. It practically doubled.
I did bandwidth test both before and after. My top download speed before was 46 KB/s.
Now it’s 82 KB/s.
It’s not 82KB/s just “Some of the time.” It always runs at that speed. This has completely changed the way I browse, and I can enjoy “Web 2.0″ a lot more.
February 8th, 2008 at 12:28 am
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February 8th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
I was able to get it to work with media center edition as well.
February 8th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
I ran speed check before and after (10 times each). Makes no difference in bandwith!
February 8th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Neat little trick but it does not make any difference at all unless you are currently downloading a new Microsoft update, in which case it could cause some problems.
February 9th, 2008 at 8:53 am
people use XP home?
February 9th, 2008 at 10:51 am
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February 9th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
poeple use windows still?
February 9th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Holy crap!
By connection is freaking blazing now.
February 10th, 2008 at 2:42 am
People still make that same joke? (Matt, Rob)
February 14th, 2008 at 10:38 am
I would like to point out that this works on windows vista aswell. I am using ultimate edition 64bit. thanks for the litttle tip.
February 14th, 2008 at 11:39 am
This tweak seems to have effect more by bad practice from Micro$oft than any other reason. QOS assures guaranteed minimum speed for essencial services, ie, when they need it, it shouldnt hog the bandwidth for nothing. If it was properly used in Windows, this tweak would have no effect. [By the way, i am not a linux geekazoid(tm) windows-basher. I use either for different purposes.]
February 16th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
My XP Home does not have gpedit.msc
Went to services Qos was stopped in manual mode so I
disabled it. Will i be sorry later?
February 18th, 2008 at 1:53 am
This tweak exists since year 2000, google it and you’ll realize this tweak is completely useless.
February 18th, 2008 at 10:15 am
sweet thanks dude works on vista ultimate aswell
February 29th, 2008 at 11:21 am
wow there are ppl out there that still run windows ……….lmao
February 29th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
dos it work for people using windows me?
March 5th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Ummm, carpenter, the only tweak for ME is getting rid of it … windows 2007 ROCKS!
March 6th, 2008 at 5:46 am
This is really cool stuff. I improved my speed.
I used Bandwidth Speed Test
to check my speed before and after. And it worked pretty good.
March 7th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Windows 2007!!! are you on something?
April 1st, 2008 at 6:07 am
thanks…….
it works well
my speed doubled after using this tweak
April 10th, 2008 at 8:09 am
It worked good.
Thanks for the boost!
April 19th, 2008 at 2:45 am
Ah, the old Windows jokes. Funny, but as usual wrong. All I know is I am an XP support specialist, have gone to Vista. (@#$%^& hardware upgrade! still was cheaper than a MAC with Leopard) and I love it. Yes, I use Mac’s aswell, but Vista’s pretty sweet.
FYI, Below is from; http://tinyurl.com/4aol32 but of course, cud be bullshit.
“At the debut of January 2008, Mac OS X owned 7.31% of the market, with Linux at just 0.63%. But, with over 100 million copies shipping in a single year since its introduction, Vista has left its competitors in the dust. ”
So, I did this tweak on my Vista ultimate Box.
Before was 82kb/s. After was 75 Kb/s. ALL in Australia.
BUT, our cable network will always throttle back as more user go online here. Peak time is happening soon.
Australian Carriers/ISP’s etc charge mega $$. The costs suck. The speeds for a lot of OZ mutant users suck. Big Country, small population.
later
May 5th, 2008 at 8:24 am
I don’t think this works right now.. Maybe it did in the old windows versions
May 10th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
thnx
it worked
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June 23rd, 2008 at 2:40 am
good
July 28th, 2008 at 9:27 am
We can check our internet speed here http://smart-ip.net/en/tools/speed
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October 22nd, 2008 at 9:15 pm
can any one tell me to increase increase speed which works.pls
November 8th, 2008 at 11:58 am
I did this. My bandwidth instantly jumped. Way more than 20% too. It practically doubled
November 9th, 2008 at 3:41 am
really its wonderfull thank you very much and forever ^^
November 14th, 2008 at 4:32 am
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November 14th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
really its wonderfull thank you very much and forever
November 27th, 2008 at 6:08 am
ThankQ
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:38 pm
“windows cannot find “gpedit.msc” make sure you typed it correctly”
December 24th, 2008 at 2:20 am
hey i m useing a wireless connection and its speed is 115 kb/ses but it still running on 10-15 kb/se plzz help me to increas my speed thamks in advance
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January 8th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
I am using Vista Ultimate 32 bit and it doubled my speed. The gpedit.msc really does work. I did find though it works best after you close and reopen anything using your internet connection such as download tools. I love the tip!
January 14th, 2009 at 10:25 am
i used this what u published and nother software and it seems my internet connection increased
January 14th, 2009 at 10:26 am
thanks
January 17th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
they r making u fool it doesn’t work at all. trust me
February 4th, 2009 at 11:14 am
That’s intereting. I will try it ASAP.
February 12th, 2009 at 8:28 am
seems all d indian customers have d same problem persisting as dis tweak is applicable only for those whose isps who have a sufficient bandwith at their hands….
February 24th, 2009 at 8:21 am
good evening sir,
sir my net speed is too slow .sir suggest me some tricks to increase my wifi speed…
sir even our server has closed all the downloadings plz suggest somthing
thank u..
February 28th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Does not work with Windows Home edition–gpedit.msc is not available.
you can download it from microsoft thats what i did,,
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=92759d4b-7112-4b6c-ad4a-bbf3802a5c9b&displaylang=en
March 25th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
look guys,
GPRS has a speed limitation, so no one note it: no one or any software can make speedy under the GPRS network and the limitation might be 48kbps, lets dance with the fools.
April 11th, 2009 at 5:42 am
thx ya ,,,udah tak coba noyh,,,berhasil!
April 25th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
thanks,
it’s working but i want more speed, so if you have more tricks related to internet speed and operating system speed please share with me.
May 18th, 2009 at 8:34 am
Thanks for the tips, I managed to improve the speed of my internet connection successfully. Now I can play online games much better too.
May 23rd, 2009 at 8:54 am
With so many completely different reply comments I have no idea whether I want to try!
May 25th, 2009 at 7:01 am
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June 12th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
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June 29th, 2009 at 11:25 am
didn’t improve anything
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September 14th, 2009 at 5:59 am
you are a genius!
October 23rd, 2009 at 3:35 am
Tested on windows 7.
Works like a gem !!
my torrent speed went from 12.0 kbps to like 70.0kbps !!
October 23rd, 2009 at 3:51 am
uhhh…its up to 180kbps !!!! Thanks man !
November 19th, 2009 at 7:53 am
i cannot find out network branches of step 2….
February 12th, 2010 at 1:41 am
thanks for sharing this …. the best…the best…no more words…thanks…
March 19th, 2010 at 6:59 am
Its useless and now its your turn to give me a cup of coffee.
March 30th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
My Internet speed has always been many times higher on ethernet than using a wireless router. I disabled QoS and my speeds are back up. Problem solved. Thanks. (Windows XP Home)
April 19th, 2010 at 4:12 am
tried the control panel option for my wireless connection,went to untick the QoS option but wouldn,t untick but gave me the option to uninstall or install,its currently ticked.should i click on the uninstall option for QoS packet.
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