diff --git a/setup-scripts/README.md b/setup-scripts/README.md
index 8a8281ae..ff207fba 100644
--- a/setup-scripts/README.md
+++ b/setup-scripts/README.md
@@ -57,13 +57,18 @@ To enable the service: `systemctl --user enable siad.service`
 
 ### Running 2 siad instances
 
-In some cases, portal operators may want to run 2 `siad` nodes on the same
-server. One node to prioritize downloads and one to prioritze uploads The
-scripts here also do the initial setup for a 2nd `siad` instance running as a
+It is recommended to run 2 `siad` nodes on the same server. One node to
+prioritize downloads and one to prioritze uploads. This will drastically improve
+performance of both up - and download. The setup scripts assume this double siad
+setup and perform the initial setup for a 2nd `siad` instance running as a
 systemd service `siad-upload.service` in the `~/siad-upload/` directory with
 environment variables in `sia-upload.env`. You must fill out the correct values
 for those environment variables.
 
+Note that running 2 `siad` nodes is not obligatory. You can run a portal with
+just one `siad` node just fine. If you choose to do so, simply ignore the second
+`siad` node and point everything to your single node instead.
+
 The `bashrc` file in this repository also provides an alias `siac-upload` that
 loads the correct environment variables and sets the correct ports to interact
 with the 2nd `siad` node.
diff --git a/setup-scripts/skynet-nginx.conf b/setup-scripts/skynet-nginx.conf
index 67ad55d0..f4d7c970 100644
--- a/setup-scripts/skynet-nginx.conf
+++ b/setup-scripts/skynet-nginx.conf
@@ -46,8 +46,18 @@ server {
 	location /skynet/skyfile/ {
 		client_max_body_size 1000M; # make sure to limit the size of upload to a sane value
 		proxy_read_timeout 600;
+
 		# proxy this call to siad endpoint (make sure the ip is correct)
-		proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:9980;
+		#
+		# note that we point uploads to port '9970', do this when you want to
+		# run in a configuration where you have two siad instances, one for
+		# downloads and one for uploads. This drastically improves the up - and
+		# download speed of your portal. When running your portal in this double
+		# siad setup, make sure only the download portal runs in 'portal mode'.
+		# The upload siad can be run in normal mode. Set the port to '9980' if
+		# you do not want to run your portal in the double siad setup.
+		proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:9970;
+
 		proxy_set_header Expect $http_expect;
 		add_header Access-Control-Allow-Origin *;
 		proxy_hide_header Access-Control-Allow-Origin;