Create another string called MaxMSS and set the Data at 530. Ok, that's it. Now your modem should be faster. Basically, what you did was limit the size of the packets that are transmitted to your system. The default value is quite high and can slow down transmission.
Packets are 'bundles of information', transmitted over the internet.
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