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LanCache is a local network cache that stores game downloads, patches, and Windows updates so repeat requests are served from your own LAN instead of the internet. The tagged discussion explains that the first download still arrives at normal speed and counts against any data cap, while later devices pulling the same content can be served locally, which is where the dramatic speed claims come from. It is a practical topic for households and small networks with several PCs or consoles, and the coverage focuses on setting realistic expectations rather than treating LanCache as a universal download accelerator.
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    LanCache Explained: Speed Up Repeat Game Downloads and Windows Updates on Your LAN

    LanCache has a hype problem, and the problem is the word "faster." In a new How-To Geek column, software engineer Bilawal Bashir describes LanCache as the tool that raised his download speed "tenfold." In the same piece he also admits that it "doesn't exactly increase download speed." Both...