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Accelerate 2K2
Help File (Trial Version)
Contents 4f - Step 6: Set Time to Live (TTL) Value 4g - Step 7: Session Keep Alive 4h - Step 8: Black Hole
Detect 1 - Overview Accelerate
2K2 is a tool that can help you increase internet connection speed and
performance. By default, when networking is installed on Windows, the
registry settings are not set for optimized performance for the specific
hardware on the system. Accelerate
2K2 provides a step-by-step interface that changes the registry settings. Accelerate
2K2 provides you with recommended settings that have been found to increase
the throughput rate on most systems. However, every system is different, so a
certain amount of adjustment may be necessary. You may find that the
recommended settings do not speed up your connection. Fortunately, Accelerate
2K2's five-step process makes it easy
to make these adjustments and speed up your connection. Familiarizing yourself with each
step will make fine-tuning your connection much easier. Note:
Accelerate 2K2 allows you to reset your connection settings to the Windows
default. However, if you already have different settings for your connection
that you would like to preserve, it is recommended that you back up the
registry before running this program (you can back up the entire Windows
Registry using most backup programs). When
Accelerate 2K2 is installed on your computer, it will automatically create a
desktop icon and a Start Menu shortcut (unless you un-check these options
during installation). To launch Accelerate 2K2, simply double-click on the
desktop icon or click on the Accelerate shortcut in the Start Menu (click Start | Programs | Accelerate | Accelerate). Accelerate
2K2's main window has two steps: Step 1.
Select the connection type that your PC uses. There are several DSL vendors and the two
listed are the two most frequently encountered. Step 2.
Press Automatic to let Accelerate 2K2 change settings for you or press
Advanced to change settings yourself. The Help
button will display this help file. The Min button
simply minimizes the application. The Quit
button simply closes the application. 2 - Registering Accelerate 2K2 The
cost to register Accelerate 2K2 is $19.95 (U.S. Dollars). There are several
ways to Register and Pay for Accelerate 2K2:
Webroot Software No information is submitted to us when you click Total My Order, but as an alternative to
filling out the form, you may simply write down the information requested and
send it with your payment. Please Note: When you
order the software, you will be given the downloading and installation
instructions for the registered version of Accelerate 2K2. If you would like
us to send the program on diskette, please be sure to include $5.00 shipping
and handling. 3 - Accelerating: Options After
launching Accelerate 2K2 and choosing an acceleration method, a new window
will appear. If
you chose Automatic, then Accelerate 2K2 will optimize your connection
settings. Click the Accelerate Me! button. You must restart Windows in order for the settings to
take effect. The Accelerate Me!
button will accelerate your connection. The Cancel button
will return you to the main Accelerate window without accelerating your
connection. The Help
button will display this help file. The Close button
simply closes the application. An
alternative to using the automatic acceleration method is to configure the
settings yourself. Click the Advanced button
and a new window will appear to begin the eight-step acceleration process.
Each of the steps is described in greater detail in the following section.
Again, you must restart Windows in order for the changes to take effect. 4 - Accelerate 2K2 - Step by
step While
you are adjusting the values and settings in each of the following steps, you
can use the Next and Back buttons to move among the steps and
change any of the settings. No changes are made to the system until you click
the Finish button at the end of
step 5. While
altering the settings of any step, clicking the More Info button will give you a detailed description of the
setting. Clicking
the Cancel button in any of the
steps will restore the Windows Default Settings. To cancel, click the Back button until you reach the Accelerate
2K2 main window. 4a - Step 1:
MTU Maximum Transfer Unit Options MTU (Maximum Transfer Unit) – MTU
determines how your computer sends and receives information as it breaks the
information into packets of data. Your
network is expecting packets of certain length and you pick a larger packet
size, your computer will be forced to break the packets into smaller pieces,
which slows down your connection. On
the other hand, if your ISP is sending you big packets of information, and
you have a selected a small packet size, you force your ISP to break his
packets into smaller pieces, which can also slow down your connection. 4b - Step 2: Condition of
Line Options Condition of Line Options – If you know
that your line has static on it, check the option for Bad. 4c - Step 3: RWIN Options The
RWIN (Receive Window) value determines how much data the receiving computer
is ready to receive. After you select
the MTU settings in step 1, Accelerate 2K2 will select a RWIN setting for
you. 4 x MS and 6 x MS are good settings for Windows 98. 8 x MS and 10 x MS are best settings for Windows
NT and Windows 2000. There is also a
manual setting. Feel free to
experiment with this setting.
NDI Cache Size - The NDI cache size is the size of
the cache of the Network Device. This size is set to 16 by default. 16 is appropriate for modem use, 32 is used
for all other types of connections. 4e - Step 5:
PMTU Auto Discovery PMTU (Maximum Transfer Unit) Auto Discover – Selecting
Yes in this box will allow Accelerate 2K2 to determine MTU packet size. 4f -
Step 6: Set Time To Live (TTL) value This
setting specifies how many "hops" your Internet connection will
attempt. The Windows default is 32. If you find that you have difficulty
connecting to sites or systems on the Internet, then a higher setting is
recommended. 4g -
Step 7: Session Keep Alive Session Keep Alive - Checking this
box will enable you to set how long your Internet session will remain open. Please note that this function may not be
relevant on all systems. 4h -
Step 8: Black Hole Detect MTU Black Hole Detection (not recommended) -
Checking this box will instruct your connection to try to locate "Black
Hole Routers" while doing Path MTU discovery (see above). Sometimes this
can slow down a connection. PLEASE READ ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LICENSE
AGREEMENT BEFORE CONTINUING. PRESSING THE ‘AGREE’ BUTTON INDICATES YOUR
ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS, PRESS THE ‘CANCEL’ BUTTON TO EXIT INSTALLATION. ACCELERATE 2K2 LICENSE AGREEMENT Webroot
Software, Inc. licenses the Accelerate 2K2 software to you only upon the
condition that you accept all of the terms contained in this license
agreement. YOU
MAY: (i)
use Accelerate 2K2 on any number of computers for 15 days; YOU
MAY NOT: (i)
use Accelerate 2K2 for more than 15 days; (ii)
sublicense, rent, sell, or lease any portion of Accelerate 2K2; (iii)
reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, modify, translate, make any attempt
to discover the source code of Accelerate 2K2, or create derivative works
from Accelerate 2K2; or (iv)
use Accelerate 2K2 after 15 days on a greater number of computers than the
number of licenses of Accelerate 2K2 you have purchased. WARRANTY WEBROOT SOFTWARE, INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Your
sole and exclusive remedy for breach of this warranty is the replacement of
the Accelerate 2K2 or a refund of the purchase price, at Webroot’s option. Some
states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of implied warranties and you
may be entitled to additional rights in those states. DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES Webroot
Software, Inc. has made every effort possible to ensure that Accelerate 2K2
is free of any bugs or errors, however in no way is Accelerate 2K2 to be
considered error or bug free. You assume all responsibility for any damages
or lost data that may result from any errors or bugs in Accelerate 2K2. IN NO EVENT WILL WEBROOT SOFTWARE, INC. BE LIABLE TO YOU
FOR ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR OTHER
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS LICENSE. In
no case shall Webroot Software, Inc.’s liability exceed the purchase price
for the Accelerate 2K2. GENERAL: This
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expressly granted by this Agreement. This
license shall terminate automatically upon the violation by you of any of the
terms stated herein. The
laws of the State of Colorado will govern this Agreement. Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, or if you desire to contact Webroot Software, Inc. for any reason, please write: Webroot Software Inc, P.O. Box 3531, Boulder CO 80307-3531. |
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