cFosSpeed v7.01.1924

cFosSpeed — is a network driver, which attaches itself to existing Internet connections. It then optimizes data transfer by means of Traffic Shaping. Traffic Shaping is a method for optimizing the Internet traffic. It allows maximum speed while ensuring minimal Ping. You can use cFosSpeed with a router and/or a DSL-modem or cable-modem. You can also use cFosSpeed with other types of Internet access, ie. whenever you already have an existing Internet connection. cFosSpeed supports a wide variety of connections, like DSL, cable, ISDN, UMTS, etc. cFosSpeed has two goals - keep network delays (ping times) small, in order to make Internet applications as responsive as possible. And improve data throughput by avoiding network congestions. You can use cFosSpeed with an Internet connection you use exclusively or which you share with several PCs.

Features:
— cFosSpeed now features packet loss avoidance. Some Internet connections have a very small packet buffer for incoming data. This buffer is quickly overrun when too much data is received, leading to packet loss. The packet loss is then detected by the sending TCP and the rate of transmission is lowered. Nevertheless, this leads to higher ping times and packet loss for all data received, even UDP data used for Gaming or VoIP. Tests show that the packet loss rate can be as high as 5%.
— Now cFosSpeed detects this packet loss in TCP streams and keeps the streams from sending too much data. This avoids packet loss, leading to much lower
loss rates, fewer SACKs and sometimes much better throughput.
— The feature is on by default, but can be switched off by setting "spd gset avoid_loss 0 -save" or switching off "Packet loss avoidance" under Options, Settings, Preferences.
— New parameters to set the desired ping delays in both directions: tx_delay, tx_width, rx_delay and rx_width. cFosSpeed tries to keep the ping between
tx_delay and tx_delay + tx_width when sending and between rx_delay and rx_delay + rx_width when receiving. The values are in usec. Removed variable dest_width.