Best Ethernet Settings For Gaming: Get Fast Speed and Low Ping

In this guide we’ll show you the best Ethernet settings so you no longer have to deal with constant lagging when you play games online. Even if you don’t have the best gaming PC or the fastest network, you can optimize what you have.

How do I optimize my Ethernet settings for gaming?

1. Disable IPv6

1. Right-click on the network icon on your taskbar.
2. Select Open Network & Internet settings.
   
3. Click on Change adapter options under the Advanced network settings section.
   
4. Right-click on your Ethernet connection and select Properties.
   
5. Unmark the Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) option.
6. Hit the OK button.
   

Disabling IPv6 is one of the best Ethernet adapter network settings for optimizing your gaming performance to the maximum on Windows 10/11. With this feature disabled, you should notice improved performance.

2. Disable Ethernet adapter components

1. Right-click on the network connection icon on your taskbar.
2. Click on the Open Network & Internet Settings button.
   
3. Select Change adapter options.
   
4. Right-click on the connection you want to modify.
5. Select Properties from the context menu.
   
6. Click on the Configure button.
   
7. Switch to the Advanced tab.
8. Find and click on Interrupt Moderation from the list here.
9. Disable the selected option from the dropdown under Value on the right-hand side of the screen.
   
10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 for the following options:
    • Flow Control.
    • Receive Side Scaling.
    • TCP Checksum Offload (IPv4).
    • UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4).

3. Ethernet advanced settings gaming optimization

1. Press the Windows key + R and type devmgmt.msc in the run box.
2. Click the OK button to open Device Manager.
   
3. Double-click the Network adapters option to expand it.
   
4. Right-click on your network adapter and select Properties.
   
5. Switch to the Advanced tab.
   
6. Select the ARP offload for WoWLAN option.
7. Now, click the dropdown under Value and select Disabled.
   
8. Select the properties below and disable them too:
   • NS offload for WoWLAN.
   • Interrupt Moderation.
   • Flow Control.
   • Receive Side Scaling.
   • Adaptive Inter-Frame Spacing.
   • Enable PME.
   • Packet Priority & VLAN.
   • Jumbo Packet.

In addition to these settings, you can also ensure that your PC isn’t running on Power Saving mode. You want to use all your resources for the game.

4. Disable power saving for the network adapter

1. Click the Windows key + X and select Device Manager.
   
2. Double-click the Network adapters option to expand it.
   
3. Right-click on your Ethernet adapter and select Properties.
   
4. Click the Power Management tab.
5. Uncheck the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power option.
6. Click on the OK button.
   

The power management settings help to save energy on your PC. However, it can cause your game to slow down by turning off your driver when it needs to save power. Disabling this feature allows your network drivers to work constantly.

Should I disable Energy Efficient Ethernet for gaming?

Energy Efficient Ethernet reduces the power consumption of some components in times of low link utilization. This helps to save energy on your PC.

However, this affects your gaming as the primary aim is to save energy. So, you should disable this setting to optimize gaming.

These are the best Ethernet settings for gaming and improving your network throughput. However, ensure that your network drivers are updated. Running outdated network drivers will take a toll on your gaming performance.

We also have a complete guide on how to set up your PC for gaming with more settings to speed up your computer.

If you’ve followed all of the steps in this guide but still experience lagging when you game, disable your antivirus.

Feel free to let us know if the tips above helped optimize your gaming in the comments below.