Extreme Tech have a very well written article about how to Optimize Your Internet Connection. Here´s a scoop:
Why tweak? Many people, especially those on broadband links, find their connections more than fast enough and don't see a need to fix what isn't broken. Other people may find their broadband connections are not performing anywhere nearly as well as they hoped, and want to see what can be done about it. And there are still plenty of people using dial-up-- they can never go as fast as their broadband cousins, but they still want to know how to wring every drop of speed possible out of their lines. Read the complete article over here.
Why tweak? Many people, especially those on broadband links, find their connections more than fast enough and don't see a need to fix what isn't broken. Other people may find their broadband connections are not performing anywhere nearly as well as they hoped, and want to see what can be done about it. And there are still plenty of people using dial-up-- they can never go as fast as their broadband cousins, but they still want to know how to wring every drop of speed possible out of their lines. Read the complete article over here.