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Snip3r
09-25-2002, 01:54 AM
Hey I just got this thing called Internet Download Optimizer, and it is supposed to increase your bandwidth and crap like that, and I dunno if I should use it or not. This is not my PC so my dad will poop on my leg if it dies. So I need to know if anyone else uses this..Thanks

Phoenix
09-25-2002, 01:55 AM
Ive heard those things dont work to well....

Norcon
09-25-2002, 01:58 AM
yea, DSL is fast enough as it is

SALvation
09-25-2002, 02:01 AM
If you get something, grab CableNut. Go to the forums at www.tweakxp.com and the guy there will fine tune it to your system. Works great.

OUTLAWS high ping camper
09-25-2002, 02:01 AM
Don't use the Optimizer! It will mess with your registry. I had to have my Operating System re-installed when I used it. :evil:

Phoenix
09-25-2002, 02:03 AM
how much improvement are we talking about here sal? Noticeable improvements?

Snip3r
09-25-2002, 02:17 AM
Well I optimized it and so far so good but I haven't restarted yet.. So Sal, a guy will actually make my DSL faster?..Sheet, I have Windowz 98..Not XP...

SALvation
09-25-2002, 02:17 AM
I didn't notice any improvment only because I was downloading near my cap speed anyways, but I still did it. On the topic of downloading, you guys should get Download Accelerator. It's not one of those cheesy "speed up your connection" programs. It downloads files from 4 servers at once so you can grab huge files in 1/4th of the time. It also has resume and some other great features. I think it is at www.download.com.

Phoenix
09-25-2002, 02:22 AM
I heard Gozilla was better...I havent tried either of them so I have no clue...

Gun Element
09-25-2002, 02:28 AM
Sounds more risky than whats its actually worth.

Snip3r
09-25-2002, 02:32 AM
Well I rebooted,,I noticed a drastic increase in my load time and download crap,and it didnt screw up my comp yet...SO i like it <thumbs up>

Gun Element
09-25-2002, 02:38 AM
Your just lucky nothing happened.

MR. SLiK
09-25-2002, 02:39 AM
Gozilla=spyware=evil

Phoenix
09-25-2002, 02:50 AM
ok, I might try this download accelator thingie then

Snip3r
09-25-2002, 02:53 AM
I love being an influence :evil:

Troop
09-25-2002, 04:37 AM
The download accelerator helps speed up the downloads even with me running cable. It's lightning fast.

Grimmy
09-25-2002, 06:29 AM
Hello I just got cable and I don't see how it could be faster LMAO

Cable it so sweeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttttt

Playing SS I was getting ping times of like 150ms-175ms, no lag, just when someone joins. Now for some reason it ****s up when I connect to Kazaa or WinMX. I am reinstalling them now to see if that help. If you have any tips, please let me know :mrgreen:

Scorch
09-25-2002, 09:29 AM
I have ADSL :(

FUS1ON
09-25-2002, 05:15 PM
Hey Grimmy try this, Roadrunner did the same thing to us.
On WinMX use port 16699 for TCP and 16257 for UDP and don't forget to open the same ports on your router if you use one.
Sorry I can't help you on Kaaza. :(

Here is a link to explain about the problem. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.buchanan/winmx/blocked.html

Mr Clean
09-27-2002, 03:24 AM
[quote:3c09091688]Hey Grimmy try this, Roadrunner did the same thing to us.
On WinMX use port 16699 for TCP and 16257 for UDP and don't forget to open the same ports on your router if you use one.
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Damn, that's impressive. How do you know this stuff?

FUS1ON
09-27-2002, 04:06 AM
[quote:8a13862e77]Damn, that's impressive. How do you know this stuff?
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Someone hooked me up with the 411 when I needed to know. 8)