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R7000 and bandwidth control
I am using my R7000 behind a DSL modem as LAN and WiFi router and since a couple of weeks I am recognising an odd behaviour - when one of the other clients connected to the R7000 is starting a downlo...
- On an asymmetrical link, where the upload rate is a fraction of the download rate it’s possible to choke the network with upload data. So for example with a large TCP download where packets are acknowledged by the receiving computer then there can be a corresponding high upload of data, and if the upload rate limit is significantly lower that the download rate limit then the Internet connection can grind to a halt. The first few paragraphs of this .pdf might explain better than I can; http://www.sigcomm.org/sites/default/files/ccr/papers/2012/January/2096149-2096158.pdf
I am using a AVM Fritzbox 7390 as DSL Modem - this is as modem/router combo and I need to check if it is set to Bridge mode - With regards to the type of download I think it does not really matter - I experienced this in all file download scenarios as well as streaming.
If you continue to have issues and you find that your modem is not in Bridged Mode, you might want to consider setting the R7000 to AP mode and leave the modem as currently set. Even if you don’t intend to continue in that setup, it might help in diagnosing the issue.
Thanks - just to confirm: if I enable AP mode do I have to change the WAN config? Checking as I connect with a static IP from the R7000 to the upstream DSL modem.
Never mind - I tested the AP config and I also ensured modem is running in bridged mode. It did not solve the problem. I'll continue to test and maybe I am lucky ...