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I believe it functioned before since we were using another router. Our internet service company upgraded our device, and when I tried streaming to my TV, it stopped working. It seems like many users with the same setup but different providers faced the same issue. I learned about this through a lengthy GitHub discussion on the topic.
I always suggest connecting all ISP-supplied modem-router combo units and using your own router, especially one that supports custom firmware like OpenWRT, DD-WRT, or Tomato-based options such as AdvancedTomato. This gives you complete control over your network setup. Just remember, choosing this path means you won’t get any support from your ISP and demands a strong commitment to learning and fixing your network yourself.
I transitioned from DD-WRT to OpenWRT and then to pfSense. Understanding the capabilities of a router and its impact on your internet experience made it hard to revert. I remember streaming the Microsoft E3 conference in 1080p at 5Mbit while downloading a large file—thanks to DD-WRT and QoS, the download was controlled so the stream worked perfectly. Eventually, I switched to pfSense because consumer routers with 100Mbit speeds couldn’t handle the demand anymore, and the OpenWRT build I had was no longer supported. One helpful action was setting up pfBlockerNG and region-locking port forwards, which stopped unauthorized access from certain countries. That step also prevented all password cracking attempts on my server. Recently, I added a blocklist for common attackers and a CoinMiner list. No more CPU spikes to 100% on random sites, and browser extensions no longer need to be trusted to monitor activity.