How to Install and Use ServerSpeeder to Accelerate Your VPS (Discontinued)
ServerSpeeder is a professional TCP accelerator that significantly improves bandwidth throughput and fully utilizes server bandwidth. Initially, I was skeptical, but after posting on V2EX, many users confirmed its excellent acceleration effects for TCP-based applications, especially for optimizing Shadowsocks (SS) services.
ServerSpeeder was previously a paid software, but it now offers a free version that any individual user can register and install. However, due to VPS architecture limitations (specifically incompatibility with OpenVZ) and kernel requirements, it may not be installable on all VPS providers. I originally attempted to install it on BandwagonHost but failed because it uses OpenVZ architecture. However, I successfully installed it on DigitalOcean, and my SS speed improved by approximately 10 times, which feels like a black magic technology.
Without further ado, let's proceed with the installation.
1. Register for ServerSpeeder
First, visit the official ServerSpeeder website and complete the registration process.
2. Start Installation
This guide uses a Linux operating system with KVM architecture as an example. Run the following commands to download the installer:
wget http://my.serverspeeder.com/d/ls/serverSpeederInstaller.tar.gz
Extract the archive:
tar xzvf serverSpeederInstaller.tar.gz
Run the installation script:
bash serverSpeederInstaller.sh
Follow the on-screen prompts to enter your ServerSpeeder installation authorization account and password (the email and password you registered on the official website). You will also be prompted with some configuration options. If you are unsure, simply press Enter to accept the default settings.
3. Common Commands
# Restart
/serverspeeder/bin/serverSpeeder.sh restart
# Stop
/serverspeeder/bin/serverSpeeder.sh stop
# Start
/serverspeeder/bin/serverSpeeder.sh start
# Uninstall
./serverSpeederInstaller.sh uninstall
# Check Status
service serverSpeeder status
# Configuration File
/serverspeeder/etc/config
Additional Notes
My personal tests on XiaoZ Blog showed significant performance improvements. Before enabling ServerSpeeder, the SS speed was around 50KB/s. After installation, it stabilized at approximately 500KB/s. However, the actual speed improvement also depends on your local network conditions, so it is recommended to test it yourself.
Note: ServerSpeeder has stopped accepting new registrations. Existing installations remain unaffected, but new users cannot install the software.