Configuring killer bandwidth control, Configuring advanced settings – EVGA Killer Xeno Pro 128-P2-KN01 User Manual

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To configure advanced settings:
1. Right-click on the Killer Xeno tray icon.
2. Select Xeno Configuration.
3. Select the Main tab.
4. Under Xeno NIC, open the Mode drop-down menu and select Advanced.
Note: The Killer Xeno must be in Advanced mode to display the advanced settings, which appear
on the TCP tab.
5. Select the TCP tab.
6. Configure the settings. See the previous table for a description of each setting.
7. Click OK.

Ack Frequency

Determines the frequency at which
received data packets are
acknowledged.
Change Ack Frequency only if you
are selectively attempting to change
latency behavior in specific
programs.
IMPORTANT: Be aware of potential
harm in other applications when
changing this setting; you may need
to change to the default setting to
achieve normal behavior in standard
programs.

Enabled
Change this setting
only if you notice
problems with games
or applications, or if
advised by technical
support.

Maximum Transmission
Unit (MTU)

Maximum size of a data packet that
the Killer Xeno broadcasts.
Finding an optimal size for your
Internet conditions may improve
performance.

1500 bytes
Consult your internet
service provider for
recommended MTU
size, or test the MTU
for the maximum size
that you can send
without fragmentation
in your location.

Configuring Killer Bandwidth Control

Killer Bandwidth Control is a powerful feature that allows your computer to do more while you game.

By managing the bandwidth each online game uses, you can continue to game with less lag and
smoother online gameplay while listening to streaming music, downloading large files, using your favorite
voice chat application, or all of these.

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To change the duplex mode:
1. Right-click on the Killer Xeno tray icon.
2. Select Xeno Configuration.
3. Select the Main tab.
4. Under Xeno NIC, open the Mode drop-down menu and select Normal.
Note: The Killer Xeno must be in Normal mode to change the duplex mode.
5. Under General, open the Link Duplex drop-down menu and select the preferred speed for your local
network connection.
6. Click OK.

Configuring Advanced Settings

Advanced settings should be changed only in special cases or if advised by a technical support specialist.
It is recommended to use the default settings.

The following table shows the advanced settings and their recommended default settings.

Setting

Description

Default Setting

Nagle Algorithm Control
Enable TCP No Delay

Nagle Algorithm Control delays
sending a data packet until the
packet is full. This prevents poorly
written programs from flooding a
network.
Turning off Nagle Algorithm Control
may improve TCP latency at the risk
of flooding the local network.
Enabling TCP No Delay creates this
registry entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\
Microsoft\MSMQ\Parameters\TCPNo
Delay

Enabled
Change this setting
only if advised by
technical support.

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