Hi cold
I use this free program and have done for many yeras (since dialup) that lets you tweak your connection.
http://www.speedguide.net/files/TCPOptimizer.exe
Description: The TCP Optimizer is a free Windows program designed to help optimize your Internet connection. Just download and run, no installaion required. The program makes it easy to find the best MaxMTU value, test latency and tweak all the important broadband related registry parameters. The Optimizer can be helpful with tuning any Internet connection type, from dialup to Gigabit+
