[tf2imperium_main]

Actually I have like 20 devices on my home network and an open wireless AP that I let my neighbors use, which is why I have DMZ setup. Networking was never really my Forte, I can install a server and get entire buildings with 50+ machines running but I'm not really that well versed with the advanced logistics of it all.

My router/modem is a Zyxel Q1000z through Century Link. I'm sort of tempted just to use it as a modem and hook up my old setup to it which consisted of a cisco wireless router with a dedicated linux box that functioned as a storage server and packet shaping. It was probably sort of specious, but the only spare machine I had had a dual core and the works so I thought that was sort of stupid for a storage box and I installed it between the router and the modem.

I'm lazy as fuck, though, and it's doing what I need it to as is.

Well, if you doesnt have any Bandwith or Latency problems while 20 devices are active in your Network, than your Router/Gateway is probably doing some sort of Traffic/Packet-Shaping, which is mostly an simple Outgoing QoS (bad QoS).

What are your Line Speeds (Down and Upload) ?