The Basics of MTUSpeed

Information is transmitted across the Internet as packets. Each node on the Internet is setup to use a certain size of packet when sending and receiving. The default Windows 95 and Windows NT packet size (MTU) is 1500 bytes which is actually the default for an Ethernet network and not the Internet (which has a "standard" of 576 bytes).

Although 576 is the Internet "standard" many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) use an MTU other than 576 (my ISP uses 1500 and some use 512). The aim of MTUSpeed is to allow you to set the MTU to a value that will permit you to get the best out of your connection.

To see how to use the program, return to the help page and select the "What do the buttons do?" option.