LOL i am doubt this thread will help much. how abt when the proxy server u choose is busy? that will certainly doom u. furthermore pls check out the definition abt proxy server. all u can do is changing the windows' registry for some tcpip tweak to sqeeze the last drop of ur bandwidth(i made the tweak, i can reach around 390kbps DL when connection under best condition, while others only 220~230kbpsDL, [TM adv says 384kbps DL for 512 package, still dun understand y do more than TM/s cap LOL]). and the rest are not under ours(consumers) control. streamyx sucks!!