Enhance NZBGet Performance and Control

NZBGet users on Eweka can refine encryption settings to increase performance and streamline control. The right cipher can significantly improve access speeds without compromising secure connections.

Cipher Tuning in NZBGet

NZBGet allows users to override automatic cipher selection using ServerX.Cipher, enabling a manual choice for performance or compatibility.

Cipher Examples

For OpenSSL builds:

Fast legacy support: Server1.Cipher=RC4-MD5
AES-capable processors: Server1.Cipher=AES128-SHA

For GnuTLS builds:

Optimized option: Server1.Cipher=NONE:+VERS-TLS-ALL:+ARCFOUR-128:+RSA:+MD5:+COMP-ALL

Performance Testing

Benchmark using:

openssl speed

Look for results in:

Encryption (Enc): AES, RC4
Hashing (Mac): MD5, SHA1

Tips

AES128-SHA typically outperforms on new hardware. RC4-MD5 may still outperform AES on lower-end or embedded systems. Test both.

Keyboard Controls

Use shortcuts to manage NZBGet without a mouse:

Shift+D/H/M/S/P – Navigate tabs and control downloads
A, E, D, T, U, N, B – Manage queue items
P, M, G, B, N – Process history items
Enter/Escape – Confirm or cancel dialogs

Console Commands

Start: nzbget -s or nzbget -D
Stop: nzbget -Q
Add item: nzbget -A <nzb-file>
Monitor/Control: nzbget -L, -C, -E, and outputmode options

Remote Use

NZBGet allows control from a different machine via TCP/IP.

Closing Behavior

NZBGet stays active after closing the browser. To stop:

Go to Settings > SYSTEM > Shutdown, or

Exit via system tray