Network Issues with Tapo C120 & Synology DS220+
Cameras
Issues started 3 days ago. The 2 C120s I have are connected with to my DS220+ setup to record 24/7. Had some lag but nothing too bad. Now it seems if I have the cameras recording, the live view is lagging hard and freezing up.
If I just set the cameras to live view and not record in Synology’s Surveillance Station, they still lag hard. It’s only when I remove the cameras that they work normally in the TP Link Tapo app.
I’ve tried new Ethernet cables that I have lying around to change out for the NAS, changed WiFi width from 40hz to 20hz, moved cameras to be right next to the router, nothing seemed to work.
A new WiFi signal appeared 3 days ago and a neighbor 3 doors down had Verizon install a new line for them so my only guess is that maybe that 1 extra AP is the breaking point for my 2.4ghz bandwidth and my network can’t handle more than just the TPLink app live view.
If I just set the cameras to live view and not record in Synology’s Surveillance Station, they still lag hard. It’s only when I remove the cameras that they work normally in the TP Link Tapo app.
I’ve tried new Ethernet cables that I have lying around to change out for the NAS, changed WiFi width from 40hz to 20hz, moved cameras to be right next to the router, nothing seemed to work.
A new WiFi signal appeared 3 days ago and a neighbor 3 doors down had Verizon install a new line for them so my only guess is that maybe that 1 extra AP is the breaking point for my 2.4ghz bandwidth and my network can’t handle more than just the TPLink app live view.
Solution
Looks like just moving the router back to where I had it instead of on the table with all my other network/home lab stuff fixed it for now. The spot where my other stuff is happens to be lower than the spot the router was originally as well as near an HVAC return vent in a corner. Probably not ideal for wifi signals to the cameras. Weird that the cameras where the only thing affected by this move.
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