Re: [tor-relays] Home router keeps failing.

Hi Gary

Does it fail as well if you disable tor? Also 600/900 connections is not that high, and I would argue that you could get to that level even without Tor client, especially with internet-of-things, where all devices gain IP connectivity.

It might be a software stability issue. Have you verified with your isp if there are any software updates available?

I could also be a hardware issue. As second option, try to get a replacement.

Kind regards

Seb

On Mon, 16 Jul 2018 at 11:52 Gary <jaffacakemonster53@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi,

I keep having issues with my home router - it keeps failing due to the number of connections and I would be grateful for some advice.

I have been running a (non-exit) middle relay for some time and up until now my router has mostly coped. It is what is what I got from my ISP, I can't afford to get a new one. At the minute I had to reset it on a daily basis which not only breaks tor circuits, but I am finding it increasingly hard to convince other people I live with that we need the relay when it causes them browsing issues.

My relay connects via wire Ethernet.
When I get to (approx) 900 incoming / 600 outgoing tor connections the router goes TITSUP.
ACCOUNTING MAX is set to 8GBytes, I think the actual daily usage is about 4 GB though.
RelayBandwidthRate is 250 KBytes, RelayBandwitdthBurst is 500KBytes.
Although there are a few other devices / phones also connected, however I would estimate not more than a combined 2 GB daily HTTP / HTTPS traffic for all devices. No file sharing / P2P other than tor.
My DSL speed is approx 50 mbits download / 15 mbits upload

I dont want to keep resetting my router every day, I would be grateful for any advice.

Many Thanks.
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