diff --git a/constants.h b/constants.h
index 3821443..12716fd 100644
--- a/constants.h
+++ b/constants.h
@@ -243,6 +243,14 @@ enum RDP_INPUT_DEVICE
 #define RDP_LOGON_BLOB		0x0100
 #define RDP_LOGON_LEAVE_AUDIO	0x2000
 
+#define RDP5_DISABLE_NOTHING	0x00
+#define RDP5_NO_WALLPAPER	0x01
+#define RDP5_NO_FULLWINDOWDRAG	0x02
+#define RDP5_NO_MENUANIMATIONS	0x04
+#define RDP5_NO_THEMING		0x08
+#define RDP5_NO_CURSOR_SHADOW	0x20
+#define RDP5_NO_CURSORSETTINGS	0x40 /* disables cursor blinking */
+
 /* Keymap flags */
 #define MapRightShiftMask   (1<<0)
 #define MapLeftShiftMask    (1<<1)
diff --git a/doc/rdesktop.1 b/doc/rdesktop.1
index 0148e02..b33265d 100644
--- a/doc/rdesktop.1
+++ b/doc/rdesktop.1
@@ -107,6 +107,15 @@ More than 8 bpp are only supported when connecting to Windows XP
 (up to 16 bpp) or newer.  Note that the colour depth may also be
 limited by the server configuration.
 .TP
+.BR "-x <experience>"
+Alters default bandwith performance behaviour for RDP5. By default only
+theming is enabled, and all other options are disabled (corresponding
+to modem (56 Kbps)). Setting experience to b[roadband] enables menu
+animations and full window dragging. Setting experience to l[an] will
+also enable the desktop wallpaper. Setting experience to m[odem]
+disables all (including theming). Experience can also be a hexidecimal
+number containing the flags.
+.TP
 .BR "-r <device>"
 Enable redirection of the specified device on the client, such
 that it appears on the server. Note that the allowed
diff --git a/rdesktop.c b/rdesktop.c
index 1d9a7e5..2e928f4 100644
--- a/rdesktop.c
+++ b/rdesktop.c
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ BOOL g_numlock_sync = False;
 extern BOOL g_owncolmap;
 extern BOOL g_ownbackstore;
 extern uint32 g_embed_wnd;
+uint32 g_rdp5_performanceflags = RDP5_NO_WALLPAPER | RDP5_NO_FULLWINDOWDRAG | RDP5_NO_MENUANIMATIONS;
 
 #ifdef WITH_RDPSND
 BOOL g_rdpsnd = False;
@@ -121,6 +122,7 @@ usage(char *program)
 	fprintf(stderr, "   -N: enable numlock syncronization\n");
 	fprintf(stderr, "   -X: embed into another window with a given id.\n");
 	fprintf(stderr, "   -a: connection colour depth\n");
+	fprintf(stderr, "   -x: RDP5 experience (m[odem 28.8], b[roadband], l[an] or hex number)\n");
 	fprintf(stderr, "   -r: enable specified device redirection (this flag can be repeated)\n");
 	fprintf(stderr,
 		"         '-r comport:COM1=/dev/ttyS0': enable serial redirection of /dev/ttyS0 to COM1\n");
@@ -257,7 +259,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 #define VNCOPT
 #endif
 
-	while ((c = getopt(argc, argv, VNCOPT "u:d:s:c:p:n:k:g:fbBeEmCDKS:T:NX:a:r:045h?")) != -1)
+	while ((c = getopt(argc, argv, VNCOPT "u:d:s:c:p:n:k:g:fbBeEmCDKS:T:NX:a:x:r:045h?")) != -1)
 	{
 		switch (c)
 		{
@@ -418,6 +420,26 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 				}
 				break;
 
+			case 'x':
+				
+				if (strncmp("modem", optarg, 1) == 0)
+				{
+					g_rdp5_performanceflags = RDP5_NO_WALLPAPER | RDP5_NO_FULLWINDOWDRAG | RDP5_NO_MENUANIMATIONS | RDP5_NO_THEMING;
+				}
+				else if (strncmp("broadband", optarg, 1) == 0)
+				{
+					g_rdp5_performanceflags = RDP5_NO_WALLPAPER;
+				}
+				else if (strncmp("lan", optarg, 1) == 0)
+				{
+					g_rdp5_performanceflags = RDP5_DISABLE_NOTHING;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					g_rdp5_performanceflags = strtol(optarg, NULL, 16);
+				}
+				break;
+				
 			case 'r':
 
 				if (strncmp("sound", optarg, 5) == 0)
diff --git a/rdp.c b/rdp.c
index cfb32f0..4718591 100644
--- a/rdp.c
+++ b/rdp.c
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ extern BOOL g_encryption;
 extern BOOL g_desktop_save;
 extern BOOL g_use_rdp5;
 extern uint16 g_server_rdp_version;
+extern uint32 g_rdp5_performanceflags;
 extern int g_server_bpp;
 
 uint8 *g_next_packet;
@@ -297,7 +298,7 @@ rdp_send_logon_info(uint32 flags, char *domain, char *user,
 		out_uint32(s, 0);
 		out_uint32_le(s, 0xffffffc4);
 		out_uint32_le(s, 0xfffffffe);
-		out_uint32_le(s, 0x0f);
+		out_uint32_le(s, g_rdp5_performanceflags);
 		out_uint32(s, 0);