![](https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/pictrs/image/f0de9d88-214a-4d51-a42c-194654126701.jpeg)
![](https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/pictrs/image/a18b0c69-23c9-4b2a-b8e0-3aca0172390d.png)
Honestly same, I just know that the speeds were better when the port forwarding worked.
I think it just makes the service visible to devices from outside the network which helps them form a more direct connection. (That’s just an educated guess though)
Username checks out