Just My Socks Speed Optimization Guide: Improve Your Connection

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Experiencing slow speeds with Just My Socks? This guide will help you optimize your connection for the best possible performance.

Quick Speed Checks

Before diving into optimization:

1. Test Your Base Speed

Without proxy:

  1. Disconnect Just My Socks
  2. Run a speed test at speedtest.net
  3. Note your download/upload speeds

With proxy:

  1. Connect to Just My Socks
  2. Run the same speed test
  3. Compare the results

If your base speed is already slow, the proxy can’t magically make it faster.

Optimization Tips

1. Choose the Right Node

For users in China:

  • LA (Los Angeles) nodes - Lowest latency for most regions
  • Choose nodes with latency < 150ms

How to test:

  1. In Clash, click the ⚡ icon to test all nodes
  2. Select the node with lowest latency
  3. If latency is similar, try different nodes for actual speed

2. Select Optimal Protocol

Just My Socks supports multiple protocols:

ProtocolSpeedStabilityUse Case
Shadowsocks⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡Best for most users
V2Ray (VMess)⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡Better obfuscation

Recommendation: Start with Shadowsocks subscription, switch to V2Ray if blocked.

3. Avoid Peak Hours

Peak hours (China time):

  • Weekdays: 8 PM - 11 PM
  • Weekends: All day can be slower

Tips:

  • Schedule downloads/updates during off-peak
  • If possible, use during mornings or late night

4. Optimize DNS

Recommended DNS servers:

  • 8.8.8.8 (Google)
  • 1.1.1.1 (Cloudflare)

How to set DNS (Windows):

  1. Control Panel → Network Connections
  2. Right-click network → Properties
  3. IPv4 → Properties
  4. Set DNS to 8.8.8.8

5. Enable TUN Mode (Advanced)

TUN mode routes all traffic through proxy, may improve speeds for some apps:

Clash for Windows:

  1. General → TUN Mode → Manage
  2. Install TUN driver
  3. Enable TUN Mode

⚠️ Note: TUN mode may conflict with some software.

Plan Upgrade Options

If you’ve optimized everything but still need more speed:

PlanBandwidthBest For
LA 5002.5 GbpsLight use
LA 10005 GbpsDaily use
HK IPLCDedicatedLowest latency

HK IPLC plans offer:

  • 10-30ms ultra-low latency
  • Unaffected by peak hours
  • Best for gaming, video calls

Speed Test Results (Reference)

Test Environment:

  • Location: China (Beijing)
  • Base speed: 500 Mbps
  • Plan: LA 1000

Results:

TimeYouTube 4KDownload Speed
Off-peakInstant load45-50 MB/s
Peak hours2-3s buffer20-30 MB/s

💡 Need faster speeds?

Consider upgrading to HK IPLC for ultra-low latency

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