EVGA 128-P2-KN01 manual Configuring the Killer Xeno, Optimized Default Settings

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Headset / MIC connection:

1.Connect your microphone or headset microphone to the MIC IN jack on the EVGA Killer Xeno Pro.

2.Connect your headphones or speakers to the LINE OUT or AUDIO OUT jack on your motherboard (if using onboard audio) or your soundcard (if using a dedicated sound card).

Headset Only Option:

A third option is to use your headset exclusively for Xeno voice chat, and leave your speakers for game audio without mixing the two in your sound card’s control panel. To do this, connect the microphone plug on your headset to the microphone jack on your Killer Xeno, and the headphone plug on your headset to the audio-out jack on the Killer Xeno. Remember – this option will leave the voice chat audio exclusively on the Killer Xeno.

Configuring the Killer Xeno

The Killer Xeno ships with the best configuration for all online games. Unless you encounter a technical problem and are advised by a support specialist to change any of these settings, it is recommended to keep the default settings.

Note: The default settings are optimized to fight lag on your computer, resulting in smoother game play in many online games. These effects are best noticed after repeated play in intense multiplayer gaming sessions, such as big raids or combat in MMO or FPS games.

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Optimized Default Settings

 

Feature

Optimized Default Setting

 

 

 

 

 

LLR Mode

Game

 

 

(bypasses Windows Network Stack)

 

 

 

 

Link Speed

Auto

 

 

 

 

Link Duplex (Duplex mode)

None

 

 

 

 

Nagle Algorithm Control

Enabled TCP No Delay

 

 

 

 

Ack Frequency

Enabled TCP Ack Frequency

 

 

 

 

Maximum Transmission Unit

1500 bytes

 

 

 

 

Killer Bandwidth Control

On

 

 

 

 

Killer Firewall

Off

 

 

 

Setting the Lag and Latency Reduction (LLR) mode

Two Lag and Latency Reduction (LLR) modes are available on the Killer Xeno:

Game Mode — optimizes the Killer Xeno for online gaming by allowing the Killer Xeno to bypass the Windows Network Stack, prioritize game data, and free up system resources.

Note: Other installed network cards may not function properly with LLR Game Mode selected. It is recommended that you disable all other network cards if you want to use LLR Game Mode.

Application Mode — operates the Killer Xeno as an optimized, “normal” network card. Use this mode to run programs that require access to the Windows Network Stack (such as VPN clients), or for troubleshooting applications that are not functioning in LLR Game Mode.

To set the LLR mode:

1.Right-click on the Killer Xeno tray icon.

2.Select the LLR mode.

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