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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.
