web ROCKET (Internet Optimizer)
What is webROCKET ?
webROCKET is a powerful, easy-to-use program for Windows®
95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, and XP which accelerates your Internet connection
speed by up to 200%.
What does webROCKET do?
Without webROCKET, Windows® lacks the power to provide
you with an optimal Internet connection because of changing, unstable
network conditions.
webROCKET automatically turbo charges your Internet connection by boosting
Internet data transport efficiency. webROCKET adapts your modem or
high-speed connection to its maximum potential.
Will webROCKET work on my system?
As long as you have Windows® 95, 98, Me,
NT, 2000, or XP, absolutely! Because webROCKET optimizes the way Windows®
works with the Internet, you will notice an improvement with any web
browser, e-mail client, file transfer, online game, or other Internet
software. webROCKET speeds up everything you do on the Internet, and
improves your Internet performance even if you already have a high speed
connection or speed boosting software.
Will webROCKET speed up any Internet connection?
Yes. webROCKET is compatible with any home
or office Internet connection that works in Windows®, including dial-up
modems of any speed, and high-speed connections such as cable modems, DSL,
ISDN, T-1, LAN, etc. It works with all Internet services, including AOL
and local ISPs.
How do I use webROCKET?
webROCKET is extremely easy to use.
The QuickOptimize™ screen allows you to select the best settings for
your connection type. Most webROCKET users find that the Standard Method
is best for their computers. If your Internet connection doesn't respond
to this option, there are four NEW QuickOptimization settings to
try in webROCKET -- for each connection type!
Can I customize the settings?
Advanced users appreciate webROCKET's
Detailed Optimization mode, where each setting can be custom configured.
webROCKET's online interactive help explains the settings in detail.
Is it really as simple as that?
Absolutely. When you have installed and
optimized your Internet connection using webROCKET, you will only need to
reoptimize if you make changes to your network (for example, switching
from a dial-up modem to a high speed connection). It is recommended that
you QuickOptimize periodically to maintain optimal performance. webROCKETdisplays a reminder for you so that you can be sure you're at maximum
speed!
Any time you use the Internet, webROCKET will already be set up to
optimize your connectivity. And, if you need any assistance installing or
using webROCKET, we're here to help!
Optimization Method
The Optimization Method option
provides you with several different ways of boosting your Internet
connection speed. If the standard method is ineffective or seems to slow
down your connection, try the alternate options on the list.
Why webRocket?
Not all computers are set up the same. Even two
computers in the same location can have very different network
performance. A variety of factors can affect your download speed
including, but not limited to, connection type, distance from your
Internet Service Provider, line quality, network congestion, your hardware
and operating system installation, etc.
webROCKET offers one standard and four alternate
configurations for each type of Internet connection. You should first
QuickOptimize using the Standard method for your connection type. This is
the most effective setting for most people. If, however, you have not yet
reached your desired speed increase, you should try the other four
options. Each option contains different settings to improve performance
based on your connection type. Use whichever optimization method provides
you with the fastest download time.
When you have optimized your software with the most
effective settings, you will only need to reopen the application if you
make changes to your network. We recommend optimizing once a month or
whenever you modify your network hardware or software. Because webROCKET
makes adjustments on the system level, it does not need to be open while
you use the Internet. Once you have QuickOptimized with the appropriate
method, webROCKET is ready to optimize your connectivity.
When evaluating the improvements to your system, you
should be sure that you are looking at the total download time, not the
modem connection speed or download rate. Windows does not accurately
calculate these last two measurements and will not reflect the
modifications made by webROCKET 2001. You can test total elapsed time for
transfers under approximately the same conditions by using the same time
of day and connection speeds to perform these tests.
webROCKET Detailed Optimization Setting
webROCKET's Detailed Optimization screen offers advanced
users the option of manually changing some of the settings that affect
your Internet connection.
Allowing webROCKET to make adjustments with the
QuickOptimization feature will help you achieve your computer's optimal
settings. However, advanced users and network engineers may choose to
experiment with their own settings using the options on the Detailed
Optimizations tab.
What is MTU?
When you download a file, it is broken into many packets
of data before it is sent over the World Wide Web to your computer (where
it is then reassembled). The size of these packets is called your MTU
value, or the Maximum Transfer Unit.
Setting your computer's MTU value too low would make
downloading less efficient because a greater percentage of the packet is
taken up by the packet header which contains a variety of information
about the packet, source, and destination. However, setting the MTU too
high can also decrease efficiency. Other computers on the Internet might
not be able to handle MTU values of a certain size. If you set your
computer's MTU value too high, some computers along the delivery path
would be required to break these packets into smaller pieces before
accepting them and passing them to the next computer. This "Stop.
Break. Go." processing of packets can dramatically slow down data
transfers.
It is usually best to select the settings Ascentive has
researched by using the QuickOptimization panel in webROCKET .
However, expert users and experienced network engineers may make their own
adjustments to the MTU value by using the Detailed Optimization panel in
webROCKET 2001.
How should RWIN be set?
RWIN stands for Receive
WINdow. This "window" is a buffer, or holding area, that
your computer uses to sort the packets of data received when something is
downloaded.
Each packet of data that your computer receives needs to
be accepted in a certain order before the file you are downloading can be
"put back together" on your end. Although these packets of data
are sent out in the correct order, sometimes the packets can take
different paths and arrive out of order or get lost altogether.
When the next packet of data your computer receives is
not the right one (according to its order), your computer has to stop and
send a request back to ask for the missing packet. This request takes
time. However, because of the RWIN buffer, your computer downloads the
data packets to a storage area first. This storage area can hold more than
one packet at a time (usually four to six). If the data is received out of
order, your computer will continue to download the data packets to this
holding area, waiting for the packet that is supposed to come next. Your
computer will only have to send a request for the missing packet if your
RWIN fills before the needed data packet arrives.
It takes significantly less time for the data packets to
pass from your RWIN buffer to your application's memory than it takes for
your computer to make a request for a needed data packet. However, setting
your RWIN size too large would result in a slower download process. Your
computer's RWIN buffer would have to fill completely before it realized
that a packet of data was missing (rather than just out of order) and
request a retransmission of the packet.
Custom RWIN settings may have an adverse effect and
should only be used by expert users and network engineers.
How should TTL be set?
When you download a file, it is broken into many packets
of data before it is sent to your computer (where it is then reassembled).
Not all of these data packets use the same path along the Internet to your
computer. Some packets may not arrive in a reasonable length of time and
some may even become lost. An arrangement of incorrect routing tables
could cause a packet to loop in the network endlessly and congest the
network.
Because of this, packets of data are set with an
"expiration date" and will be discarded after a certain number
of hops (a hop occurs every time a packet is sent from one computer to the
next along a path). TTL stands for Time To Live. After a packet is
discarded, your computer will have to request the missing packet(s) again
from the originator.
Setting your TTL too low would make it impossible for
some packets to reach their destination. Setting it too high would cause
the network to become congested. This value is set automatically by the
QuickOptimization feature, although expert users and network engineers are
free to make their own adjustments on the Detailed Optimization tab.
How should PMTU be set?
The PMTU settings can be selected, however they are
rarely used. Black Hole Detection detects troublesome routers and
attempts to choose another one -- so if you are having connection trouble,
you should select this PMTU option.
Automatic Discovery means that your system will
attempt to come to an agreement with the server or router, regarding the
packet size. However, this agreement may not always be the optimal size.
We recommend using the QuickOptimization settings in
webROCKET . However, expert users and network engineers may make their
own adjustments on the Detailed Optimization tab.
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