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How to optimize connections

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Mikenlix

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Hi!
I’m using USB Network Gate and it’s working well for sharing USB devices over my network. I’m curious about ways to optimize connections, especially when handling multiple devices at the same time.
Are there any recommended settings, network configurations or best practices to get the most stable and efficient performance in such scenarios?
 
Is there a reason you feel you need to optimise anything?

Is it not working properly, or is it not stable?

I would think this would rely more on your local network/lan and being sure you are just using good switches/cabling and such.
 
If it aint broke dont fix it! At least that is what I got from "it is working well".

Otherwise if you aren't already I would make sure it is reticulating splines. /s
 
According to their website enabling compression can help and an easy test to make (the rest is regular network traffic things, wired connection, QoS priority on the switch and so on)

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If it’s “working well” already, you’re probably 90% of the way there.

Couple things I’d look at if you really want to squeeze it:
- Keep everything wired if you can. USB-over-network + Wi-Fi + cheap switches is where weird hiccups start.
- Don’t run it through random powerline adapters / mesh extender hops if you can avoid it. Straight shot to the main switch/router is best.
- Group the “noisy” stuff. If you’re sharing storage or webcams, give that host machine a gigabit link at least and don’t have it doing 20 other things at the same time.
- Like Luke said, try compression in the app and see if it helps or hurts for your devices.

If you’re not seeing stutters or random disconnects, I wouldn’t overthink it.
 
Optimizing HID device responsiveness makes things like keyboards and mice feel snappier because the software doesn’t wait for confirmation from the device over the network. You can also set USB 3.0 devices to always connect via the advanced virtual hub, which gives them full USB 3.0 support and the fastest possible speed. If you enable connecting all devices through the advanced hub, every device will use it for optimal performance. I usually have these turned on, and it makes working with remote USB devices much smoother.
 
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