I noticed that there is one scenario that I get good load times + video with proper framerate: laptop connected to the same network. If it’s on my phone, no matter if it’s the same network, 5G or external network - videos are always choppy…

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2019/07/a-look-at-virgin-media-uks-future-hub-4-gigabit-connect-box-router.html

Seems the ports are Gigabit

How could I check that?

But said machine would have to run 24/7 for this to work correct?

I just checked and my router doesn’t allow for DDNS so this option won’t work for me unfortunately.

https://kb.synology.com/en-global/DSM/tutorial/Quick_Start_External_Access

Which option is it? Also, is it secure?

I’m using QuickConnect relay atm.

I just tested on my local network and it works perfectly fine. It’s only when I’m outside.

So you reckon it’s my connection is bottlenecking the whole operation?

EDIT: I noticed when I’m on my home network, there is no issue with the videos being slow. So it is the connection most likely. Ergo, nothing I can improve unless I upgrade my contract?

I think it might be because I’m running DSM 7 and it’s suggested to have 1gb of RAM when DS216j have 512mb. I think I will try to downgrade to DSM 6

I checked it - it’s Cat 5e

WD Red

This one guy on reddit said:

It definitely cannot be the NAS. The NAS does not do any sort of transcoding when you play a video using the Synology Photos App. Try a lower res/bitrate video, if that plays fine, then your internet upload speed is the problem.

Is there anything to it? Is it possible that the Play series is for the Plex functionality?

This is what i have:

https://www.virginmedia.com/broadband/fibre/m500

I will check my Ethernet cable when I’m back from work

Interesting! I will try it later and will let you know how it works :)

True! Put the blame on the one’s that earned it

Yeah, even Apple has to comply