On the server / Asus ZenWiFi
On the server / Asus ZenWiFi
My Synology NAS is connected via cable to an Asus ZenWifi AC mini, which in turn links to the fiber box. Everything functions normally. The router is used for torrents, and I’m experiencing a peculiar problem: when I upload the Ubuntu torrent file, it downloads at 1mb/s despite having a gigabit connection, and this causes the router to shut down completely. Even when downloading the same file from Utorrent on a Windows PC connected to the same box, the issue persists. What might be the reason?
It seems the router might not be strong enough for the task. Torrents can strain the router more than regular downloads because they involve many simultaneous connections to various users, which slows everything down. You could check if the connection limit in your torrent client is set too high.
What type of internet connection do you use? If it comes through coax or a phone line, that might be the problem. Neither of those setups will offer equal performance. You could have a 1 Gbps speed but only receive 5 to 45 Mbps going up. My plan gives me 200 Mbps, yet my upload speed is just 10 Mbps. BitTorrent really drains your upload capacity. If you use it heavily, your downloads will suffer or your connection might drop entirely.
I agree, it's important to limit the upload volume to avoid overwhelming your connection. The exact approach depends on your ISP's behavior—sometimes they're faster during off-peak hours, so you might need to adjust settings in your torrent client for best results.