Connection issue with Synology and IEEE 802.3 standards
Connection issue with Synology and IEEE 802.3 standards
You're right to point that out. It seems the problem might be better understood by the OP first. Adding another gigabit link in adaptive mode could likely fix it, though it might come with some inconsistency.
Keep each NIC separate—one for the Plex client and another for file handling. It’s not perfect, but it works with the gear you already own. Just assign static IPs to all ports you intend to use. Otherwise, you’ll need a managed switch. (Choose one with SFP+ ports if you want to scale to 10 gigabit later.)
I also followed the same process before upgrading to 10Gbps. Initially, I upgraded to a spare Gigabit port on my motherboard since it was a PC rather than a standard NAS setup, which gave me two ports already. Next, I connected to a 1Gbit switch featuring two 10Gbps ports, used a DAC from the switch into my NAS and the main machine for file transfers via the copper port. Then I upgraded to a multi-gig switch before moving up to a higher-tier model with more fast ports. This was because I anticipated needing Gigabit FTTP soon—hoping for it later this year—to handle increased traffic, as well as supporting multiple clients copying files without creating network chaos. A separate network, switch, or many NICs would have added too much complexity and cables. Switching to 2.5Gb is a solid middle ground, but I aimed for the full upgrade path since some storage remains on SATA SSDs. My router already supports LACP, so once FTTP arrives I can use it alongside a 5G backup, which will likely be replaced by a 2.5Gb capable device.