diff --git a/src/backend/ssh/terminal.ts b/src/backend/ssh/terminal.ts
index b41ebab3..a908fcda 100644
--- a/src/backend/ssh/terminal.ts
+++ b/src/backend/ssh/terminal.ts
@@ -137,10 +137,14 @@ async function createJumpHostChain(
   const clients: Client[] = [];
 
   try {
-    for (let i = 0; i < jumpHosts.length; i++) {
-      const jumpHostConfig = await resolveJumpHost(jumpHosts[i].hostId, userId);
+    // Fetch all jump host configurations in parallel
+    const jumpHostConfigs = await Promise.all(
+      jumpHosts.map((jh) => resolveJumpHost(jh.hostId, userId)),
+    );
 
-      if (!jumpHostConfig) {
+    // Validate all configs resolved
+    for (let i = 0; i < jumpHostConfigs.length; i++) {
+      if (!jumpHostConfigs[i]) {
         sshLogger.error(`Jump host ${i + 1} not found`, undefined, {
           operation: "jump_host_chain",
           hostId: jumpHosts[i].hostId,
@@ -148,6 +152,11 @@ async function createJumpHostChain(
         clients.forEach((c) => c.end());
         return null;
       }
+    }
+
+    // Connect through jump hosts sequentially
+    for (let i = 0; i < jumpHostConfigs.length; i++) {
+      const jumpHostConfig = jumpHostConfigs[i];
 
       const jumpClient = new Client();
       clients.push(jumpClient);
@@ -623,7 +632,7 @@ wss.on("connection", async (ws: WebSocket, req) => {
         );
         cleanupSSH(connectionTimeout);
       }
-    }, 120000);
+    }, 30000);
 
     let resolvedCredentials = { password, key, keyPassword, keyType, authType };
     let authMethodNotAvailable = false;
@@ -1053,10 +1062,10 @@ wss.on("connection", async (ws: WebSocket, req) => {
       tryKeyboard: true,
       keepaliveInterval: 30000,
       keepaliveCountMax: 3,
-      readyTimeout: 120000,
+      readyTimeout: 30000,
       tcpKeepAlive: true,
       tcpKeepAliveInitialDelay: 30000,
-      timeout: 120000,
+      timeout: 30000,
       env: {
         TERM: "xterm-256color",
         LANG: "en_US.UTF-8",
@@ -1191,21 +1200,18 @@ wss.on("connection", async (ws: WebSocket, req) => {
     if (
       hostConfig.useSocks5 &&
       (hostConfig.socks5Host ||
-        (hostConfig.socks5ProxyChain && (hostConfig.socks5ProxyChain as any).length > 0))
+        (hostConfig.socks5ProxyChain &&
+          (hostConfig.socks5ProxyChain as any).length > 0))
     ) {
       try {
-        const socks5Socket = await createSocks5Connection(
-          ip,
-          port,
-          {
-            useSocks5: hostConfig.useSocks5,
-            socks5Host: hostConfig.socks5Host,
-            socks5Port: hostConfig.socks5Port,
-            socks5Username: hostConfig.socks5Username,
-            socks5Password: hostConfig.socks5Password,
-            socks5ProxyChain: hostConfig.socks5ProxyChain as any,
-          },
-        );
+        const socks5Socket = await createSocks5Connection(ip, port, {
+          useSocks5: hostConfig.useSocks5,
+          socks5Host: hostConfig.socks5Host,
+          socks5Port: hostConfig.socks5Port,
+          socks5Username: hostConfig.socks5Username,
+          socks5Password: hostConfig.socks5Password,
+          socks5ProxyChain: hostConfig.socks5ProxyChain as any,
+        });
 
         if (socks5Socket) {
           connectConfig.sock = socks5Socket;
diff --git a/src/ui/desktop/apps/terminal/Terminal.tsx b/src/ui/desktop/apps/terminal/Terminal.tsx
index d4e6effc..fb56c95a 100644
--- a/src/ui/desktop/apps/terminal/Terminal.tsx
+++ b/src/ui/desktop/apps/terminal/Terminal.tsx
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ export const Terminal = forwardRef<TerminalHandle, SSHTerminalProps>(
               attemptReconnection();
             }
           }
-        }, 10000);
+        }, 15000);
 
         ws.send(
           JSON.stringify({
@@ -765,6 +765,7 @@ export const Terminal = forwardRef<TerminalHandle, SSHTerminalProps>(
                 ...hostConfig.terminalConfig,
               };
 
+              // Send all environment variables immediately without delays
               if (
                 terminalConfig.environmentVariables &&
                 terminalConfig.environmentVariables.length > 0
@@ -777,11 +778,11 @@ export const Terminal = forwardRef<TerminalHandle, SSHTerminalProps>(
                         data: `export ${envVar.key}="${envVar.value}"\n`,
                       }),
                     );
-                    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
                   }
                 }
               }
 
+              // Send startup snippet immediately after env vars
               if (terminalConfig.startupSnippetId) {
                 try {
                   const snippets = await getSnippets();
@@ -796,13 +797,13 @@ export const Terminal = forwardRef<TerminalHandle, SSHTerminalProps>(
                         data: snippet.content + "\n",
                       }),
                     );
-                    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 200));
                   }
                 } catch (err) {
                   console.warn("Failed to execute startup snippet:", err);
                 }
               }
 
+              // Execute mosh command immediately if enabled
               if (terminalConfig.autoMosh && ws.readyState === 1) {
                 ws.send(
                   JSON.stringify({
@@ -811,7 +812,7 @@ export const Terminal = forwardRef<TerminalHandle, SSHTerminalProps>(
                   }),
                 );
               }
-            }, 500);
+            }, 100);
           } else if (msg.type === "disconnected") {
             wasDisconnectedBySSH.current = true;
             setIsConnected(false);
@@ -1405,41 +1406,34 @@ export const Terminal = forwardRef<TerminalHandle, SSHTerminalProps>(
 
       setIsConnecting(true);
 
-      const readyFonts =
-        (document as { fonts?: { ready?: Promise<unknown> } }).fonts
-          ?.ready instanceof Promise
-          ? (document as { fonts?: { ready?: Promise<unknown> } }).fonts.ready
-          : Promise.resolve();
+      // Start connection immediately without waiting for fonts
+      requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        fitAddonRef.current?.fit();
+        if (terminal && terminal.cols > 0 && terminal.rows > 0) {
+          scheduleNotify(terminal.cols, terminal.rows);
+        }
+        hardRefresh();
 
-      readyFonts.then(() => {
-        requestAnimationFrame(() => {
-          fitAddonRef.current?.fit();
-          if (terminal && terminal.cols > 0 && terminal.rows > 0) {
-            scheduleNotify(terminal.cols, terminal.rows);
-          }
-          hardRefresh();
+        setVisible(true);
+        setIsReady(true);
 
-          setVisible(true);
-          setIsReady(true);
+        if (terminal && !splitScreen) {
+          terminal.focus();
+        }
 
-          if (terminal && !splitScreen) {
-            terminal.focus();
-          }
+        const jwtToken = getCookie("jwt");
 
-          const jwtToken = getCookie("jwt");
+        if (!jwtToken || jwtToken.trim() === "") {
+          setIsConnected(false);
+          setIsConnecting(false);
+          setConnectionError("Authentication required");
+          return;
+        }
 
-          if (!jwtToken || jwtToken.trim() === "") {
-            setIsConnected(false);
-            setIsConnecting(false);
-            setConnectionError("Authentication required");
-            return;
-          }
+        const cols = terminal.cols;
+        const rows = terminal.rows;
 
-          const cols = terminal.cols;
-          const rows = terminal.rows;
-
-          connectToHost(cols, rows);
-        });
+        connectToHost(cols, rows);
       });
     }, [terminal, hostConfig, visible, isConnected, isConnecting, splitScreen]);