Connecting to the server via the second router in the local network
Connecting to the server via the second router in the local network
Your router setup needs a secure method to share your Unraid server without using a single device. Consider setting up a dedicated VLAN or using a network bridge to isolate your access from the landlord's main router. This way, you can grant access while keeping everything organized and safe.
Set up port forwarding on your router. Identify the necessary ports (Windows file share uses TCP 445 and 139). Determine your servers' IP address. Enter your router login and configure port forwarding for those ports to the server's IP. Access the server using your router's external IP (likely 192.168.1.x). Ensure the server is protected with a password to prevent unauthorized access from your landlord's network.
It functions as expected. The link is clearly less fast compared to what you see on your router.
It seems the router's port speed might be 100Mbps rather than gigabits. You won't be able to fix it otherwise—just purchase a new router.
The details indicate: "RJ45 for 10/100/1000/Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1". Yes, that means gigabit speed.
Perhaps a firewall or QoS settings are affecting performance.
I'm looking to retrieve specific data from the server and encountering slower performance. Possible reasons include network latency, database queries, or resource constraints.
For fun I switched both off. It didn’t help much. The landlord needed extra backups for his files—mostly photos, so a lot of small ones. Loading times in Explorer/Finder are noticeably slower. Both when browsing folders/files and when previewing or opening them. I did notice something odd: while streaming a video, the server reported outbound speeds of 7-9 Mbps from my network, but only 4-6 Mbps when streaming from his network.