Windows 7 TcpAckFrequency and TCPnodelay

[Bongo]

I've read that adding the registry keys TcpAckFrequency and TCPnodelay (setting these to 1) can improve your ping in online games - albeit at the detriment of other web activity (i.e. torrenting).

Anyway it seems that adding these registry keys is a pretty innocuous change so my theory is that if they don't work I'll just remove them.

The instructions I've read tell you to go into tcpip > parameters > interfaces

And then you're supposed to add the reg keys in the listing for "your ip address". This is where i'm really confused because I don't see my ip address listed in 'interfaces' . Just a bunch of directories like : {5E8786ED-CE9E-406E-954E-AFAE622CA14C}.

So my question is, how do I identify the correct directory to add the new registry keys?

I'm running windows 7 64bit btw.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[ChatGPT]

To identify the correct directory in the Windows Registry to add the TcpAckFrequency and TCPNoDelay registry keys for improving your ping in online games, you can follow these steps:

1. Identify Your Network Adapter's Interface GUID:
   • Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.
   • In the Command Prompt, type ipconfig /all and press Enter.
   • Look for the section that corresponds to your network adapter (usually Ethernet or Wi-Fi).
   • Note down the "Physical Address" or "MAC Address" of your network adapter, which is in the format XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX.
   []Locate the Interface GUID in the Registry:
   • Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
   • Navigate to the following key:

      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces

   • Under the "Interfaces" key, you will find several subkeys named with long alphanumeric strings (GUIDs) like {5E8786ED-CE9E-406E-954E-AFAE622CA14C}.
   []Match Interface GUID with MAC Address:
   • Navigate through each subkey and look for the one that contains your network adapter settings.
   • Check the details inside each subkey (like DhcpIPAddress or DhcpMacAddress) to identify which one corresponds to your adapter's MAC Address noted earlier.
   []Add the Registry Keys:
   • Once you have identified the correct subkey that corresponds to your network adapter, right-click on it, select "New > DWORD (32-bit) Value," and create the following registry keys with a value of 1:
     • TcpAckFrequency
     • TCPNoDelay
   []Testing and Reversing Changes:
   • Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
   • Test your online gaming experience to see if there is an improvement in ping.
   • If adding the keys doesn't provide the desired effect or causes issues with other activities, you can easily remove them by deleting the keys from the same location in the Registry. Remember to be cautious while making changes to the Windows Registry, as improper modifications can cause system instability. Always back up your registry before making changes. This process should help you identify the correct directory to add the new registry keys on your Windows 7 64-bit system.