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DavidNW · 24-07-2006, 01:17 PM

This will make a Massive difference to your browsing speed and is very simple to do!

type "about:config" in the address bar of firefox, push enter.
Enter "Pipe" into the Filter bar (the last step loads a local configuration page).
To Enable an option or change its value, double click it.
- Enable "network.http.pipelining"
- change the value of "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" from 4 to 100
- Enable "network.http.proxy.pipelining"
Try it! this tweak turns firefox into a speeding bullet!

Thanks very much for the useful post. I'm trying to make the above changes in Mandriva 2006. Are these tweaks applicable to Linux? I ask because when you say 'Enable' the 3 abovementioned values after double-clicking on them, the only options I get are 'Default' and 'User Set' Would selecting 'User Set' be what you mean by Enable'? I'm very new to this sort of thing, so forgive the ignorance.

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DavidNW Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 57 Male Posts: 582 Times Helpful: 20 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	This will make a Massive difference to your browsing speed and is very simple to do! type "about:config" in the address bar of firefox, push enter. Enter "Pipe" into the Filter bar (the last step loads a local configuration page). To Enable an option or change its value, double click it. Enable "network.http.pipelining" change the value of "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" from 4 to 100 Enable "network.http.proxy.pipelining" Try it! this tweak turns firefox into a speeding bullet! Thanks very much for the useful post. I'm trying to make the above changes in Mandriva 2006. Are these tweaks applicable to Linux? I ask because when you say 'Enable' the 3 abovementioned values after double-clicking on them, the only options I get are 'Default' and 'User Set' Would selecting 'User Set' be what you mean by Enable'? I'm very new to this sort of thing, so forgive the ignorance. __________________ "Hell is other people" - John Paul Sartre. Your life is never a wasted if you are happy and content about the person you are.