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1173570 2011-01-29 23:11:00 Satellite broadband connection

A while back I had my laptop set up for satellite broadband but have lost the documentation in an upgrade to a new machine with Win7.
I have downloaded TCPOptimizer and CableNut and have run a TCP/IP Analyzer with the following settings;
« SpeedGuide.net TCP Analyzer Results »
Tested on: 01.23.2011 22:36
IP address: 118.82.xxx.xxx
Client OS: Windows 7

TCP options string: 020405b401010101
MSS: 1460
MTU: 1500
TCP Window: 1500 (NOT multiple of MSS)
RWIN Scaling: 0 bits
Unscaled RWIN : 1500
Recommended RWINs: 64240, 128480, 256960, 513920, 1027840
BDP limit (200ms): 60kbps (8KBytes/s)
BDP limit (500ms): 24kbps (3KBytes/s)
MTU Discovery: OFF
TTL: 188
Timestamps: OFF
SACKs: OFF
IP ToS: 00000000 (0)

I note that the TCP/IP Optimzer help file shows different settings than the current v3.0.6 layout, just to make things more confusing.

I have tried to set the RWIN to 128480 in CableNut but the Analyzer doesn't show as such.

Can anyone suggest the correct sequence of finding the best settings (to be added via CableNut, or TCPOptimizer) for a 2MB/512kb satellite link. The setup appears to have about 1300ms lag and TTL that ranges from about 46 to 232.

Cheers
Gary
garyasta (1151)
1173571 2011-01-30 04:14:00 Setup the laptop?
Satellite with who? Farmside? You don't setup the PC at all, the router/modem has the settings, not the PC.
pctek (84)
1173572 2011-01-30 04:28:00 Apparently the packet sizes and the roundtrip settings can influence how the data transmissions are sent and received.

If the packet sizes are too small then the satellite lag can significantly influence how fast the downloads are.

If the packets are too large and get corrupted in transmission, then there is a large loss of data that then needs to be re-transmitted causing slow downloads.

I expect that settings would need to be site-specific (for various locations relative to the satellite used) due to lag variations.

I am led to believe that specific settings are needed for the TCP/IP functions.

Cheers
Gary
garyasta (1151)
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