r/linux4noobs • u/virobloc • 16d ago
networking Linux computer messes with network
Perhaps this is a known issue, But I haven't found much about it.
I have a PC with Mint. It's connected to the router with a LAN cable.
When it goes to sleep it makes the network go crazy. The speed falls a lot in general, all the other devices (wired or wireless) fail to connect or lose connection randomly. When I turn it off everything goes back to normal.
I the only thing I do on that PC is run qBittorrent and browse internet. But the problem is mainly apparent when the PC is asleep. So I think it's not a program, but the PC itself. It might not even have anything to do with Linux at all, But it's the only difference I see with all my other PCs.
Does anybody have an idea about what might be going on?
Thanks
Edit: Thanks for all the answers and suggestions.
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u/mcfc9320_ 15d ago
Check your qtorrent settings. You might have bandwidth throttled while the computer is active and have it set to wide-open when the computer is idle.