How to Increase Your Internet Speed for Fun at No Charge

Some Internet service providers will put a cap on service in areas where there are a lot of users. This is done to prevent the use of file-sharing programs (such as Kazaa and Bit Torrent) in high-traffic areas. When a lot of people are downloading illegal material, this can slow down Internet speeds for the honest user. You cannot remove the cap entirely (outside of paying), but you can do a tweak which will slightly increase your overall download and upload speeds.

Instructions

1. Click "Start" in the task bar.

2. Click "Run".

3. Input "gpedit.msc" (no quotes). Click the "OK" button.

4. Highlight the "Administrative Templates" tab. Go to "Network". Select the "Qos Packet Schedule".

5. Click on "Limit Reservable Bandwidth". Check the "enabled" box.

6. In properties, change the value from 20 to 0. Your beginning number may not be 20. It does not matter, just make sure it is changed to 0.

7. Click "OK". Restart your modem and your computer.

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