Windows 10: How to improve network speed using SMB compression in Windows 11

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SMB, or Server Message Block, is a protocol used to transfer files over a network. Then comes SMB Compression which compresses file size to make sure large file transfer can speed up further. The advantage of using SMB compression is that you do not need to use any third-party software to compress and decompress when […]

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Which SMB is on my Network

To do that in an admin Powershell session use Get-SmbConnection

Or you can use powershell Get-SmbConnection in a Command Prompt (Admin). Here is a mixed network, my BT router is on SMB 1.5, a W7 machine is using 2.1, while the W10 machines are all 3.1.1. NB: you have to be connected to a machine for it to appear in the list. A File Explorer window looking at the list of shares on a network PC is sufficient, so open File Explorer at Network then open each PC you see there in a new window.

 

USB Device Not Recognized in Windows

We suggest that you disable Remote Differential Compression and see if it helps speed up the transfer rate.

To do that ,please follow these steps:

• Press Windows key + W and type “turn windows features on”.
• Select Turn Windows features on or off.
• Uncheck the box for Remote Differential Compression and click
  OK.
• Restart the computer then check.

You may also refer to the thread: Copy speed very slow in windows
10. You'll find useful suggestions on how to improve transfer speed for USB devices in Windows 10.

Please update us the results.

 

Slow Network speed

Hi Andrew,

I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with the Internet speed.

I will certainly help you.

I appreciate you efforts in troubleshooting the system issue.

I suggest you to please follow the below steps to fix the network issue:

• Press Windows logo key + X key, and select
  Command prompt (Admin).
• Type netsh winsock reset and press
  Enter.
• Type netsh int ip reset and press
  Enter.
• Type ipconfig /release and press
  Enter.
• Type ipconfig /renew and press
  Enter.
• Type ipconfig /flushdns and press
  Enter.
• Restart the system after performing above steps.

If the issue still persist. Please refer to the link to
fix network connection issues in Windows 10.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10741/windows-10-fix-network-connection-issues

Please reach back to us, if you still face the difficulty with Network speed. We will be glad to help you.

Thank you.