Slow Network Performance - Targus Universal USB 3.0 DV Docking Station with Power

Wim · 08-13-2014, 03:40 PM

I believe you have the problem that James refers to. The USB 3.0 traffic to the dock is causing interference that your Wifi card is picking up and slowing down the network transfers.

A way to check is to swap from a USB 3.0 cable to a USB 2.0 cable and see if the problem goes away. If it does, then there is USB 3.0 interference coming from your dock.

Wim

bpalfaro · 08-13-2014, 05:00 PM

I do not have a USB 2.0 cable in the box.

So, based on the article James sent, I turned off 2.4ghz on my wireless card and switched to 5ghz only. This seems to work and doesn't have the poor and jumpy network performance. My router is not ideally placed for 5ghz operation which is a different problem to deal with so my wireless strength is poor. I may still be slightly affected by the USB 3.0 connection based on the article.

Instead, let me ask this, how would I "shield" the docking station? If my only option is a hardwired cable I am not sure I will keep the product as this is not possible.

Thanks,
Bryan

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08-13-2014, 03:40 PM	#1
Wim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,561	I believe you have the problem that James refers to. The USB 3.0 traffic to the dock is causing interference that your Wifi card is picking up and slowing down the network transfers. A way to check is to swap from a USB 3.0 cable to a USB 2.0 cable and see if the problem goes away. If it does, then there is USB 3.0 interference coming from your dock. Wim

08-13-2014, 05:00 PM	#2
bpalfaro Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 3	I do not have a USB 2.0 cable in the box. So, based on the article James sent, I turned off 2.4ghz on my wireless card and switched to 5ghz only. This seems to work and doesn't have the poor and jumpy network performance. My router is not ideally placed for 5ghz operation which is a different problem to deal with so my wireless strength is poor. I may still be slightly affected by the USB 3.0 connection based on the article. Instead, let me ask this, how would I "shield" the docking station? If my only option is a hardwired cable I am not sure I will keep the product as this is not possible. Thanks, Bryan