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BudParker
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‎03-12-2021 05:14 AM
‎03-12-2021 05:14 AM

Internet Accelerator Software Advice, please

Is it advisable to run an Internet Accelerator software application on a Windows 10 desktop to modify various computer settings? Many apps, like Ashampoo, have many questions like - Type of connection, LAN, WLAN, ISDN, DSL, and so forth. Which is appropriate? Also, type of Adapter; Ethernet, Lan*3, Local Area Connection, ad infinitum... If you have any expertise in this your advice would be helpful. Thanks in advance/
Bud Parker
US Army, retired
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GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV
In response to BudParker
‎03-19-2021 03:50 PM
‎03-19-2021 03:50 PM

@BudParker wrote:
It seems no one here on this site is capable of discussing this issue other than to say, I wouldn't bother.

Because that's the answer when it comes to HughesNet and accelerators.  The effects of using one will range from absolutely nothing to detrimental.

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maratsade
Distinguished Professor IV
‎03-12-2021 10:04 AM
‎03-12-2021 10:04 AM

I hope someone with knowledge answers this for you soon. I would be concerned that any web accelerator might interfere with the web acceleration technology that comes with the HN modems.

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MarkJFine
Professor
In response to maratsade
‎03-12-2021 10:23 AM
‎03-12-2021 10:23 AM

...or not work at all because of it.


* Disclaimer: I am a HughesNet customer and not a HughesNet employee. All of my comments are my own and do not necessarily represent HughesNet in any way.
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maratsade
Distinguished Professor IV
In response to MarkJFine
‎03-12-2021 10:59 AM
‎03-12-2021 10:59 AM

Right, so negative interaction. Would you say then that having one of these things wouldn't really help?

 

@MarkJFine wrote:

...or not work at all because of it.

 

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GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV
‎03-13-2021 07:52 PM
‎03-13-2021 07:52 PM

Personally, I wouldn't bother with it.  It's not likely to improve anything to the extent that would be noticed, if at all.  Geostationary satellite tends to be a bit less responsive than ground based services, and mainly because of the high latency and more extensive infrastructure, neither of which are going to be positively affected by an accelerator. 

BudParker
New Poster
‎03-19-2021 07:29 AM
‎03-19-2021 07:29 AM

It seems no one here on this site is capable of discussing this issue other than to say, I wouldn't bother.
Bud Parker
US Army, retired
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MarkJFine
Professor
In response to BudParker
‎03-19-2021 08:19 AM
‎03-19-2021 08:19 AM

Correct. HughesNet already uses an http (web) accelerator as well as a TCPIP accelerator for other protocols. They are already maximizing as much of the downlink channel as possible. Adding another accelerator on top of that won't be beneficial and may even inhibit the ones already in use.


* Disclaimer: I am a HughesNet customer and not a HughesNet employee. All of my comments are my own and do not necessarily represent HughesNet in any way.
maratsade
Distinguished Professor IV
In response to BudParker
‎03-19-2021 08:40 AM
‎03-19-2021 08:40 AM

That's the answer, that you shouldn't bother. What's there to discuss?

 

@BudParker wrote:
It seems no one here on this site is capable of discussing this issue other than to say, I wouldn't bother.

 

GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV
In response to BudParker
‎03-19-2021 03:50 PM
‎03-19-2021 03:50 PM

@BudParker wrote:
It seems no one here on this site is capable of discussing this issue other than to say, I wouldn't bother.

Because that's the answer when it comes to HughesNet and accelerators.  The effects of using one will range from absolutely nothing to detrimental.

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