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Speed Tweak for Cable Modem users in Nome, Cordova, Kodiak, Bethel, and Barrow |
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Only the following locations should apply this tweak: Nome,
Cordova, Kodiak, Bethel and Barrow.
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Updating or "tweaking" your PC to get more speed from your cable modem.
To ensure you are getting the maximum speed of your selected HyperNet package,
you may need to update the registry of any computer hooked up to the GCI Internet
cable modem. If you are happy with your cable modem speed, you do not need to
make any adjustment.
Who this effects and why.
Currently this issue only applies to GCI HyperNet customers who live in Nome,
Cordova, Kodiak, Bethel and Barrow. . The Internet connection in these areas
travel over satellite and your computer operating system may be programmed
in the factory to find the best connection speed designed for a land-based
connection. By making a registry update, your computer may be "tweaked" into
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Detailed instructions of how to apply a patch to your PC's
registry.
- For instructions on how to optimize your computer's speed, please go to:
http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php
- Once there, click on the "Broadband Patches & Programs" link and download
the file based on your operating system. You should select one of the following
files.
- sguide_tweak_9x.zip for Windows 95 / 98, 98se or ME
- sguide_tweak_2k.zip for Windows 2000 or Windows XP
Click Picture for WinZip Download Page
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- Note: GCI does not use PPOE. You do not need the
speed tweaks with PPOE in the title.
- If running Windows 95 / 98, installing the associated
patch for your operating system will assist with a math error in the TCP
/IP stack:
- 236926usa8.exe for Windows 98, 98se
- 236926usa.exe for Windows 95
- The file you download from this site will be zipped. You will need to open
this file using a program such as WinZip. A zipped file is a file that has
been compressed to allow a faster transfer of the data, however you can not
use the information in the zipped format. The file must be unzipped to allow
you to use the data. Click here to go to
the WinZip page. The evaluation version will work just fine, so select
this free download. You can use the WinZip wizard to open the file.
- After unzipping the file, you will look for a file with a three letter extension
of either inf or reg, the extension is after the dot, so it will look like
"mtupatch98.reg".
- Double clicking on the file will start the patch, which will update the
registry of your computer.
- You will need to shutdown and restart your computer for this patch to take
effect.
WARNING
A patch is a small program, which will make a change you your computer. In this
case the patch will make a change to your PC's registry file. You could also
change the registry in a manual mode. Incorrect changes to the registry could
result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. If you want to attempt this
registry modification, you will want to consult: your computer vendor, Microsoft
Technical Support, or a local computer company. GCI did not write or maintain
these patches, and can not assume any responsibility if applied to your computer.
However other GCI customers have applied these patches with no reported problems,
and it did assist their speed test.
Speed versus Capacity
Due to the satellite delay associated with these locations, speed tests may
not accurately reflect your current capacity. To verify you are receiving the
correct capacity, please perform the following steps:
- Open a internet browser, such as Internet Explorer
- Go to http://speedtest.gci.net
- Press the Control+N key combination 2 times. ( This will open up two new
browsers to the same location)
- Resize all three screens so you can see them on the screen at the same
time. (See picture below)
- On all three screens select the 1.06MB.
- Click the start screen on all three screens as quickly as you can
- One screen will contain all the speed tests
- Upon completion of all three test, add up the lines Kbps, these numbers
should add up close to your capacity.

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Should everyone apply this registry update?
No, it is not recommended for all HyperNet users. Only the towns
listed above should consider making changes to their registry. All other locations
that currently have GCI HyperNet Cable Modem should NOT apply this patch.
GCI does not recommend any other speed tweaks to your registry. You should receive
your speed and bandwidth with out adjusting your registry.
Contact Technical Support For other issues or questions, please
contact Internet technical support via email at mailto:support@gci.net or via phone at
1-800-800-4800. GCI technical support is open 24 hours a day / 7 days a
week. |
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