Got Broadband for Christmas? How fast is it REALLY?
Have you just got broadband connectivity over the Christmas period, maybe one of those plug and play "no wires and no fuss" jobs from Irish Broadband or ClearWire? Maybe you're finding it's not all it was made out to be as your movie and music downloads crawl?
I posted a few months ago about a site called Speedtest.net and that post still gets quite a few hits so if you haven't seen this site you might like to give it a go before reading any further.
Maybe you've already got some numbers from there, and now you're asking how we can improve on it and squeeze some more out of that line ( or widget if you're on a wireless gadget!). I just came across a piece of software called TweakMaster Pro and frankly it's a must have for anyone serious about getting some bang for your broadband bucks.
It boasts an impressive feature set and is the first application of this type I've tried that actually delivers on it's promises. Prior to installation, my connectivity tests from several sites including SpeedTest came out as follows :
Download : 1681 Kbps , Upload : 215 Kbps , Throughput : 113 Kbps
After a quick installation and just 1 run of the Connection Optimization Wizard, several test sites report a significant improvement in download speed and a throughput of 144Kbps, a gain of 31Kbps.
Now while that may not seem like a hell of a lot, it's not so long ago we were all living with that kinda speed on dial-ups everywhere ! Plus, this software lets you try 5 Wizard based configurations and allows manual tweaking for the hardcore folks out there who like to dig deeper, so there's lots more potential gains to be had when you have a little time to invest.
So, dont hang around, install TweakMaster Pro today and get that new connection humming!
Get the full version here.
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