How to Tweak XP Internet Speed

Speed up downloads by tweaking your Internet settings.

The Internet speed settings on a Windows XP computer can be tweaked so that your modem will use its full potential. The defaults on the modem set the speed to a "medium" setting, but you can adjust the sliders to get the most out of your modem. Once you tweak the defaults, your browsing experience will improve dramatically, with faster page loads and downloads. These tweaks work on Internet Explorer 5.X, 7, and 8 Beta.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Windows XP

Instructions

1. Close your browser if you have it open. Go to "Start > Run."

2. Type "regedit" in the box and hit "Enter." This brings up the registry editor.

3. Right-click on a blank spot on the right-hand window and select "New > DWORD Value."

4. Set the DWORD Value to "MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server" and the "Value" as "6."

5. Right-click on a blank spot on the right-hand window box. Select "New > DWORD." Name it "maxConnectionsPerServer" and set the "Value" to "6."

6. Close the registry window and open up a new browser window.

Tips & Warnings

• You can return your settings to the original defaults if your modem doesn't work well after these tweaks.

References

• Windows Reference: Speed Up Internet Explorer by Tweaking Maximum Connections