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Optimize your Internet connection (TCP) and maximize your bandwidth in Linux

Simply modify your sysctl file and poof!

sudo gedit /etc/sysctl.conf

copy and past the following code at the last line on your sysctl file

# increase TCP max buffer size setable using setsockopt()
net.core.rmem_max = 16777216
net.core.wmem_max = 16777216
 
# increase Linux autotuning TCP buffer limits
# min, default, and max number of bytes to use
# set max to at least 4MB, or higher if you use very high BDP paths
net.ipv4.tcp_rmem = 4096 87380 16777216
net.ipv4.tcp_wmem = 4096 65536 16777216
 
# don't cache ssthresh from previous connection
net.ipv4.tcp_no_metrics_save = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_moderate_rcvbuf = 1
 
# recommended to increase this for 1000 BT or higher
net.core.netdev_max_backlog = 2500
 
# for 10 GigE, use this, uncomment below
# net.core.netdev_max_backlog = 30000
# Turn off timestamps if you're on a gigabit or very busy network
# Having it off is one less thing the IP stack needs to work on
#net.ipv4.tcp_timestamps = 0
# disable tcp selective acknowledgements.
net.ipv4.tcp_sack = 0
 
#enable window scaling
net.ipv4.tcp_window_scaling = 1

tada… now run the following command

sudo sysctl -p

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  1. May 29th, 2008 at 10:30 | #1

    thanx man.. j00 roxx0r!!

  2. Miguel
    January 2nd, 2010 at 04:34 | #2

    Thank you !,

    Was looking for something like this for Linux, and now even though my internet connection is only 1Mb, saw it as eg. Youtube videos load quickly and seamlessly. From Buenos Aires Miguel thank you for sharing your knowledge. :)

  3. January 2nd, 2010 at 20:45 | #3

    @Miguel
    no problemo :)

  1. April 8th, 2009 at 17:03 | #1