Netduma R2 Review: Best Gaming Router?

[@birddog61999]

Just FYI even with a gigabit connection dynamic qos will improve your gaming because of buffer bloat. I doubt this router is good enough to do it over about 100mbps though, it takes good hardware to do dynamic qos buffer bloat control at gigabit speeds. Look up battlenonsense testing on buffer bloat if you want to get a basic idea of what it is and does.

[@Drift0r]

I get 900/900mbps on this one. WiFi is 860mbps in the same room and 60mbps at the edge of its range. I will look into the buffer bloat thing. Maybe I should enable that feature.

[@codean909]

@@Drift0r buffer bloat control does seem to help keep things much more consistent but the trade off is lower bandwidth... sometimes having to set a lower bandwidth of just 100mbps out of a gig connection to get buffer bloat under control.

[@birddog61999]

@@codean909 You should only need to set it to speeds that low if your hardware cant handle higher speeds. A router with good hardware should handle much higher speeds than that while controlling bufferbloat. Bufferbloat is not always a problem, but it does cause big issues when you have multiple people using the internet at the same time, or when doing things like streaming.

[@JohnSmith-id6qm]

@@Drift0r the net duma have had bufferbloat control for years. That’s why you set your speed to less than 100% of your connection speed and enable hypertraffic on your device.

[@diligaf1000]

@@JohnSmith-id6qm yeah I've used it since launch its great

[@RocketEclipz]

Ay Driftor! Thanks for recommending the Astro A50s back when you did a review. While I’m happy with my current router this one looks really cool too. Thanks for the review, keep up the great work, and take care!

[@Drift0r]

I hope you enjoy your A50s for years to come.

[@BetterThanVegas]

I have the Nighthawk model thanks to recommendations by you and Thunder and I love it. Just the server bubble and ping setter did wonders for my CoD experience. Can't fix how people play but I can fix how the game plays online.

[@ProjectRecon1]

You don’t get the latest version of duma OS if you use a nighthawk tho

[@Xierdan]

@@ProjectRecon1 Should I get a R2 or an XR300?

[@ProjectRecon1]

@@Xierdan I had both and the R2 and was way better in my opinion

[@Xierdan]

@@ProjectRecon1 You still using it and/or have any issues with it and should I look into any other brands? Sorry for spamming questions

[@ProjectRecon1]

@@Xierdan No I’m not. I recently moved and my new area had fiber available so I’m using that with the providers gateway which so far has been great.

[@ReaperHackz]

Just ordered the new R3 netduma with your code thanks man and im glad your health is so much better get to full health soon!

[@Drift0r]

Thank you!

[@No-pn1wq]

5:39 Florida men: Why must you hurt me this way?

[@cakeisalieprotect7583]

little did driftor know this video would later change the very world of warzone upside down lol

[@bigdaddy3700]

@b smigga so are you saying its worth buying 1?

[@LTR1420]

Not really. Gaming routers have been around for years. Netduma's don't do anything different than other routers. They just do everything other routers do at a much more attractive price point.

[@JohnGlasscock]

Love mine!

[@IRISnGEN]

You got a great channel there yourself!!

[@TheLilred111]

Yooo it’s John but you can call him glasscock

[@akacaali]

Thanks you for helping me

[@djhixson88]

You gonna update your review on the R2?

[@anshdwivedi4634]

drift0r - "My upload speed is slow today " Me - having an upload speed of 0.01mbps

[@TheFunLuvnCRIMINAL]

I own it. I love it. I play cod at 19 ping. So happy, no more bs lag deaths. Keep your pc close, so u can add/block peers.

[@mylittlehusky1045]

So it gives you better WiFi how ?

[@rawtaa8591]

What if your friends play with you?? You also have good ping but they have terrible??

[@elliot16]

So you agree that you paid to have an advantage?

[@TheFunLuvnCRIMINAL]

@@rawtaa8591 make sure u r host. Or polygon map them too. But this might ping you hard.

[@TheFunLuvnCRIMINAL]

@@mylittlehusky1045 better wifi? I don't wifi game. I landlines. WiFi is ok for this machine not the best

[@imli47ed]

Whoa there, I didn't know u lived in Dallas too Drifter? Would u look at that? Greetings from a fellow Texan my man, lol I'm actually from Dallas. Nice to see someone from the city doing impressive things. Keep up the great content my guy!

[@birddog61999]

He isn't from Dallas, but he lives in the metroplex. I'm not going to say what town because he recently had an issue with a nut job showing up to his house after harassing him online. I live about an hour and a half west of you guys out by possum kingdom lake if you have ever heard of that.

[@imli47ed]

@@birddog61999 This is definitely a first hearing about possum kingdom lake. I may have to visit with the Mrs, but regarding the guy who went to Drift0r's house, I can only imagine the type of headache that must have been.

[@Pat-The-Fat]

The AD blocker is godly ! Will definitely consider buying it.

[@birddog61999]

Even better, more customizable, and constantly updated, look into pi-hole with a raspberry pi. Very easy to set up, and super cheap.

[@hugsdontwork2283]

Using your code brought the price down to £130.75 delivered in the UK. Thanks.

[@hugsdontwork2283]

@Jackary It does what it says it does. I'm locked to the main CoD server in the UK.

[@hugsdontwork2283]

@Jackary Nothing can lower your ping apart from physically moving closer to the server [assuming you have a fast connection anyway] I ping 23-31ms to the London server which is fine and I've capped it at 40ms so I won't be connected to anything higher than that, ever.

[@FavStaR69]

Which server has the most noobs, then lock it to a 1 mile radius.

[@MATTW3R]

That's just a server with me, myself and I

[@jesusisdahomie5348]

Thank you for this review Driftor!

[@dewey7330]

The nighthawk XR500 has all these same features. It has changed my console game experience tremendously. It’s amazing to play on 30-40 ping servers ALL THE TIME. Get the XR500 nighthawk

[@habibokal5639]

It costs almost double, is it better? They use this companies software, but do they have the better hardware than this company?

[@humer101]

Unfortunately, i have to return my doing that the speed never reaches 650mbps, and my rate is 1400mbps, so i got the Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 GAMING ROUTER with the dumas os, and the speed immediately bump to 960mbps. We only use 4 ultra gaming computers and PS5 AND ONE xBOX X; Dumas os lowers the ping for everyone under 12, which is incredible. Good job for the Netdumas, guys. The router works perfectly.

[@ddubthekid]

*cuts out florida* hahahaha

[@bobthebuilder9509]

Florida is its own... err, thing.

[@mcgrihimgraham1725]

I dropped in to say the same thing. Lol

[@aarontorres6466]

Wait im in florida what did he do

[@scho45]

Still using the R1 here and a couple of Ubiquiti AP's! Still works great!

[@justinholmes57]

hey Drift0r I just used your code and bought this router thanks for the 5% off!!

[@chrispybx]

"My upload is slow today" His upload: 20x times my consistent upload at home No hate btw big fan

[@TasmanianTiger88]

Just make sure you live in an area with fiber cable, and a steady company, then 1000 mbps is not a problem. Getting 1000 wireless however is almost impossible whiteout cable, I max out wireless at about 650.

[@ehtgerman5869]

If ping was king for matchmaking in cod, I've immediately purchase one but with sbmm so thick... what's the point honestly

[@naruhearts1]

But you will cut out the SBMM servers with bad ping

[@IRISnGEN]

Might be adding to my 2021 budget

[@theadventuresofguy7276]

Just grabbed one! Used the code fantastic video!

[@gtrmadman4127]

If you have an R1 netdume is it worth buying a R3 ??????? Would it be an upgrade software ???

[@Drift0r]

A massive upgrade from the R1

[@gtrmadman4127]

@@Drift0r my main reason is for the geo filter , as I’m from Ireland I tend to get into very sweaty lobbies in France / Spain/ Denmark and Portugal, it was never the skill issue it was the long distance poor connections ruining my games

[@diligaf1000]

I love the netduma I have the R1 and even though the hardware is slow it's still a great router.

[@mandraca3151]

Netduma r2 or XR500 NETGEAR Nighthawk what do you think?

[@husbandandwifegaming_9991]

Drifter, question if I bought this and set it up to maximize my internet does it affect the others that are playing with me in my party?

[@Minpeace]

If your leader you can pick a server but remember that connection might not be their best server depending on their location. If someone else is party leader you will join the server they pick, Duma can’t influence some else’s selection.

[@Gump23]

who makes the router ? is it like netgear or some other brand?

[@ryanreviews8566]

Man I wish we all had this kind of router ugh I WANT that geofilter function so bad

[@maycolhernandez6192]

If I already have a Nighthawk AX6 router, do you recommend this R2 for gaming only or the XR1000?

[@Minpeace]

As you have an AX router which I’m guessing is the RAX50 the XR1000 would be the choice as it’s the same router but with a different look and Duma. The R2 can’t match its hardware so if WiFi is important you need to stick with NG. You could if you wish use your AX router as an Access Point if you went for the R2 so that handles WiFi but the easiest option would be the XR1000.

[@GRAVEGAMING]

I had the beta R1 for years. I just swapped over to the Netgear xr 300 that has the netduma software.

[@shoeprano27]

was browsing on ddrwt to find! updates for my current nighthawk r6700v2 and somehow ended up on netdumas, purchasing the r2 ast night. reading the comments, I'm not sure if I made the right choice, seeing that rx500 seems to be the popular buy. any way, my real question is what's a good compatible or ideal cable modem (for spectrum, in so cal)? currently renting an sb6183 from spectrum..

[@kraftyDevilX]

How well is the Geo-Filtering working in 2023? Looking to use this for PS5 CoD MW 2. Anyone with a similar setup getting the Geo-Filter to work?

[@steve-anderson]

Hey Driftor, do you know if the Nighthawks will be getting the update to DumaOS 3.0? I have the XR500.

[@jonathanmatos714]

This... I have one too

[@iTzHe4DHuNt3r]

Sign up to the Netgear forum, you can download DUMA 3.0 beta for the XR500 right now, it's open to everyone. Currently there's no adblocker on the XR500 yet but will be added later on :)

[@Minpeace]

@@iTzHe4DHuNt3r I’m not sure it will arrive as NG promote Armor and it’s security. The problem is resets are required and all info is lost on what you white list which is a pain so many now simply use browser extensions that do a better job.

[@Shade_91]

im still rocking the early adopters netduma r1 lol

[@trilltrilltrilltrill]

is it good

[@1996marioRH]

Drift0r! If possible please let me know what ISP you are using. I just moved to the DFW area and am looking for a good provider

[@MillionDollars00]

Nighthawk has some CPU issues where the device turns off randomly due to heat. I can't recommend it personally, but when its not doing that, it's incredible.

[@Minpeace]

This is not a Nighthawk router, they are Netgear routers, this is Netdumas router which is manufactured to their spec by a third party but yes it does get rather hot and seems to be an issue sadly.

[@TomZentra]

The software and features look fantastic. But you have a connection that provides a very high upload speed. What about most ISP connections that are in the range of only 15 - 20 Mbps for upload? Would this router actually help with gaming?

[@nucl3arboNg]

Buy a wifi6 router you'll be a lot happier the R2 was the biggest waste of money ever.

[@TomZentra]

@@nucl3arboNg I have a good, expensive modem, but it doesn't have features like the R2. Why is the R2 a waste of money? Does it not really restrict connections? Or is there something else that makes it a poor value?

[@Xierdan]

@@nucl3arboNg If you game on an Ethernet connection then I would assume Wifi6 becomes irrelevant? Or still worth it to get. What router/modem would you recommend instead

[@ranleedo5544]

Hey DriftOr, I live in the DFW area and am in search of a reliable network provider. I currently use cable and though their speeds are good (450 down) their ping is terrible. On COD I get no lower than 30 (ping) but usually connect to 42 or higher. I am interested in this router but if my provider sucks than this router isn't going to help much. I am currently using a Nighthawk but without the Duma OS. If you could recommend a provider that would be great. If your concerned about security and don't care to share or for other reasons, I understand.

[@MandoEric]

Is buying a router complicated? Like I have the FiOS quantum router. If I buy one cuz I just swap them out or will I have to call FiOS?

[@dewey7330]

FOR CONSOLE GAMERS I found if u use the game profiles with max ping set. it works GREAT. I play COD on PS4 with my ping set to 50ms max.

[@NihilisticGoliath]

I wish I had one of these. I love tinkering with my network settings, or rather, I love finding the sweetspot where my connection performs best... Alas, I am poor.

[@christianksamsel301]

Would this work with an LTE connection? I have T-mobile Home Internet (LTE Modem), and I experience a TON of bufferbloat with my current Linksys Velop system. When I test my latency at the router itself, it shows 23-30ms. When I test on any device connected *to* the Linksys Velop, my latency is 70ms or above. I hardwired my xbox directly to my LTE Modem and bufferbloat went from an F/D to a C, but that's with the modem's built-in QoS, which I'm sure isn't the greatest. Just not sure if I would be wasting money if it wouldn't help out. My pings in Warzone are 120ms and above, which is not great at all..

[@trAp_Tuning]

Nice been waiting for this! No 🧢

[@DarkZal]

Would it work with google/nest mesh WiFi networks? Also, is this even applicable to something like only using on the PS4 versus an actual gaming PC? I don’t own a PC for games.

[@justaname7329]

Can’t answer your 1st question, but yes it’ll work with just your console, I use it on the Xbox only.

[@Drift0r]

Not well :(

[@SwagcatOG]

Can you get DDoS attacks when using this router? Or does it prevent them or something?

[@Minpeace]

It can’t fully protect you.

[@benjaminletourneau5024]

very informative, thank you

[@ChessBoxin]

In 2023 is this still the best router on the market? Just doing research for a future place. Good upload.

[@Alejandro-sl1rh]

Damn cold war really got you stressed man

[@alejandroaaa]

Hey we have the same name!

[@inglewood3109]

Yall should get married 😆

[@engHazemRaafat]

I have already ISP Router (Fiber optic) should I get rid of it or just connect from ISP router to Netuma R2?

[@GovindaA]

set it to bridge mode or act as modem only and forward to a router. fyi, doesnt have to be netduma. any brand name router will work. netduma is overhyped and you will most likely run into problems in the future since the support is dwindling.

[@TheDoddridge]

If my friends are in my city, and I have them in my party, they should have a better consistent experience too right?

[@Minpeace]

No geo filter provides you with the best server you choose, your friends have no guarantee that they will see the same as they all use different paths and everyone’s lines are different. Duma only offer the user the ability to search for a server they want and it does not mean everyone else will see the same.

[@aintnoscrubbb]

Yes actually, you can whitelist your friends IP

[@Cobrinio]

hello can i ask you please. i make bridge netduma r2 everything good but i dont know if i have to put DMZ on my ISP modem (netduma r2 WAN ip or mac address) sorry for bad english. Thank you!

[@nightstorm10]

Would have liked to see some sort of comparison between the R1 and R2 in this review. Not including that seems like a pretty big oversight tbh but I'm guessing it's because you'd basically have to admit that there's no real good reason to upgrade if you already have a R1 lol and they don't want you saying that because they wouldn't sell as many routers. I could be wrong of course but it looks like pretty much all the same stuff I already have with my R1.

[@Richy-]

Is it good as a base home router? I need something that's good for gaming as well as good for my WiFi devices. I'm using a stock FiOS router that I pay them to basically rent it and it's terrible.

[@Minpeace]

No, to be honest the WiFi is very limited as it’s a wave 1 device so you don’t have the coverage or throughput that many AC routers nowadays have and with AX being pushed you might be better going with the XR1000 which has better hardware and WiFi.

[@Richy-]

@@Minpeace So the XR1000 has better WiFi and it's good for gaming?

[@Minpeace]

@@Richy- it is, the hardware is much better but it’s not a top tier WiFi 6 router.

[@odxthrillz4261]

This may be a dumb question but does this run as a stand alone internet source? In other words, would i be able to buy this and cancel my regular internet that I’m paying over $100/month for and just use that router without my regular monthly fee?

[@odxthrillz4261]

@TheOne TrueStyle didn’t think so. But was hella confused with the whole thing

[@HOBOTw1tcH]

Lol this doesn’t provide internet service. It’s just a fancy router basically

[@daltonschaefer1071]

I'm sorry, router newbie here, is this router docsis 3.1 compatible? Im upgrading internet to mediacom 1 gig and trying to find a good router.

[@mre8ballgaming842]

I have a question that really needs answering: please anyone who can answer this. Why does this router only use like 10% of my internet speed??...I have 500mbps internet and my main router will use all 500 most of the time but the netduma is only showing 30ish on speed tests....the benchmark thing says around 3-400 but when I do an actual speed test it says around 30. Please advise do I need to go into my normal router and turn off the Wi-Fi?? I have 4 pcs so I don't wanna have to run ethernet cables all over the place

[@jaycherry7439]

XR500 VS Netduma R2? I really want to know which one is better.

[@Minpeace]

XR500 has better hardware so better throughput, better WiFi standard as it’s a wave 2 device. The new XR1000 is out, that is AX and comes with 3.0.

[@joelstrellner2836]

I have the XR500 and its so slow and laggy of a UI I had to disable almost all the features to get a sort of usable UI and a stable internet. I wouldn't recommend Netduma or Netgear after this experience. Neither wants to work together to provide updates to known issues.

[@Minpeace]

Netgear can’tupdate issues, Netduma must fix them and pass them to NG. The only updates from NG are security updates. As we know there has been no Duma updates for the XR500 since 1.3.

[@ProjectRecon1]

This is exactly why I sold the xr500 and got a R2

[@WayneDetectorist]

Question for u guys, if u can afford the hawk version which is best. And is the software free on the hawk Netgear. I'm in UK too. Which could result in a big difference. I'm lagging in bo4 and it's not enjoyable. I'm.not looking for something to improve my gaming. Just to improve a nice fair game. With being £130 on sale from £150 on website. Bang for your buck or pound comes in to play too. Thanks, peace

[@Minpeace]

If you are looking at a router to handle day to day life and you use WiFi too I would stick to a good router that’s basic. The R2 is a budget router hardware wise and with WiFi 6 now in full flow you have better security and throughput as devices appear that support the new standard.

[@justaname7329]

I own one as well and the only issue I have is that you have to have their operating system open in your browser for all of the filtering and bandwidth allocation to be working.

[@Drift0r]

No? It should do it whether the browser is open or closed.

[@Minpeace]

It does indeed work in the background but you require it open to monitor the system.

[@JorgeEncarnacion]

Do you recommend this router for a player outside the United States?

[@Minpeace]

This router can be used outside of the US, it’s a British based company so happily uses U.K. services, Europe and has a wide range of users across the globe. It does have at the moment no DFS channels. You need to consider what your router will handle and if WiFi is a major concern.

[@JorgeEncarnacion]

@@Minpeace I live in the Dominican Republic and play modern warfare and warzone most of the time, but I don't know if this router would work as I think there are only two dedicated servers in Florida. In the case of COD, do you know if it connects to peers as well or non-dedicated servers? Or How many servers exists?

[@Minpeace]

@@JorgeEncarnacion peer to peer it will connect to but as it’s peer the connection can move unlike a static server. Destiny uses what some call hybrid peer to peer and well it’s not great but you can still happily game but not all the features work. That said as with all routers you need to pick a router that suits your network, coverage and so on.

[@JorgeEncarnacion]

@@Minpeace Thank you.

[@NK-iw6rq]

I can confirm that this is hands down the best gaming router out there. I was doing terrible in cod , couldn't win a gunfight for my life. I kept wondering if it was me or my connection ... Decided to give this router a try before spending the extra money to upgrade my internet and the difference was night and day. Everything felt normal again, in fact I was in god mode. Got my first solo warzone win the same day I hooked it up. Anyways , buy this router before it becomes mainstream and everyone has it.

[@glenmetcalfe9784]

i have high 900s mbps down and 40 mbps up with a steady ping of 30s.I have this 1 bullet death in every FPS that i play COD,BF.My question is will it make a differance and stop that 1 bullet deaths everytime?

[@NK-iw6rq]

@@glenmetcalfe9784 For me it did, but i cant confirm if it will work for your setup. I have Verizon Fios 200 up 200 down around 30-50 MS Ping and it improved my gaming experience.

[@glenmetcalfe9784]

@@NK-iw6rq thank you for your response

[@GovindaA]

placebo effect. or paid off by netduma. or is netduma spreading misinformation. or you just had a basic isp router and any router would have worked not just netduma.

[@NK-iw6rq]

@@GovindaA Im telling you its not placebo. My KD jumped from an average of 1.5 to 2.3 after switching to this router. It is practically a cheat code. It makes it feel like everyone is one step behind you.

[@seanfisher7707]

Yo... its on sale from $150, $175 base? That's actually a solid price for a router these days, especially with the insane software support - but it does depend on sq footage.

[@icecubeninja7932]

Is a gaming router such as that good for a home wifi router because it’s so fast? I have a net gear nighthawk Rax 80 or 120.

[@Minpeace]

The 120 is going to give you way better WiFi, it’s a completely different router compared to the R2.

[@Crazy52]

why would you blur your DHCP settings? XD

[@noahpaswater4396]

Wish I had this, every time I play cod I have a letancy Symbol on the side of the screen

[@bornwisedistruction]

If you have a old pc just sitting around look into Untangle or PF Sense takes about 30 mins to get it up and running and your connections will be so much better!

[@lighttu]

@@bornwisedistruction if you dont mind me asking, why does it have to be an old pc? im not well versed when it comes to this, and i have this same issue on MW

[@bornwisedistruction]

@@lighttu well dosen't have to be an old pc pretty much anything you can install linux on should work it's just most people have a computer or 3 laying around might as well get some use out of it and not have to spend a dime on new hardware or a router you can even go as far to run it in a virtual machine just search youtube for untangle or pfsense videos they explain how to get started both programs are open source firewalls/router os'es

[@-The-Golden-God-]

This router won't solve that problem

[@NotMeta1738]

Look into opening ports.

[@taystoner7144]

How do gaming routers even work? Do I have to plug it up to my regular router? I want one because I can’t get my router in my room and my speeds on my pc are low because I run a wifi adapter.

[@Minpeace]

I would look at the XR1000 if you want WiFi connection. This is the new AX router with DumaOS 3.0 and would give you the best experience with Duma. Gaming routers though tend to be more hassle than a set and forget router.

[@Richy-]

@@Minpeace How about if you're looking for both WiFi and Ethernet? I need something that's good for gaming but that also holds strong WiFi for my phone and other WiFi devices.

[@thegooddevil6356]

I want this. Modern warfare has been very difficult to play and every single match(if I can get into one) I'm jumping around the screen or my shots don't connect. Getting that badass longshot with a sniper then ending up dead because the game laged is extremely frustrating.

[@ProjectRecon1]

Well it’s not only internet. A lot of it has to do on FPS and hz

[@isiandzmlg5212]

I have 1000 up and down which router will be the best for me? Need it for competitive cod

[@ProjectRecon1]

Get an R2

[@CabbageBloke]

Shock horror, someone sponsored by Netduma gives them an excellent review. Who'd a thought it.

[@ForlornLemon]

You didn't watch the video lmao

[@CabbageBloke]

@@ForlornLemon I don't need too. His feelings are in the title.

[@ForlornLemon]

@@CabbageBloke the first two things in the review are negatives

[@CabbageBloke]

@@ForlornLemon Overall it isn't. Name one product, anything you like that has zero negatives.

[@SrShotMan]

@@CabbageBloke Your comment sounds like your defending Driftor. The first negative thing he says is that if you are going to just use the hardware, don't get it and it's not worth the money. It's sponsored so of course he'll say at least good things about them, but at least watch the video before commenting next time.

[@charleshawk6668]

So can I just hook this up to my modem I have from Cox and use it just for my ps5 and everyone else in the house use the modem?

[@NN-rs1ny]

Dude!!! I Just buy it 2 days ago FML!!

[@daelonburley5720]

How long does it take to deliver if u live in the US

[@xtremefps_]

I was wondering when this was coming

[@dyson3509]

Can I only have my PS4 plugged into the router, then keep laptop and everything else going straight to the modem? If so, would bandwidth allocation be pointless then?

[@maperez12]

If you set it up like that then you will not have an open nat and you cannot manage anything outside of the network created by the netduma

[@dyson3509]

@@maperez12 So in other words, everything would need to go through the router?

[@A70M1CN1NJ4]

I have the nighthawk and it can't seem to keep more than 10 things connected at a time.. disappointed in a 250$ router

[@ProjectRecon1]

I had the nighthawk xr500 and I wasn’t impressed. I sold it for a netduma r2 just so I could get the latest version of duma Os with the ping map and everything

[@Oragami1337]

@@ProjectRecon1 you can install it on the xr500

[@Xierdan]

@@Oragami1337 This is good to know, I’m looking into the XR300, 500, or R2. I hear the XR’s have better hardware, R2 has better software. But that may be because people don’t realize (including myself until I found comments similar to yours) that you can update your DumaOS.

[@Gustavo-xz8os]

This device seems very useful and im thinking about getting it. But im wondering will this increase my matchmaking times if i only allow servers under 40 ms ping for example? Or if i only allow servers in california where i live?

[@TREVANDTHECREWgaming]

Most likely depending on the game.. a game like COD with strict SBMM will try its hardest to match you with similar players and once it realizes it can’t connect outside that range it will finally put you in a game. I say it’s worth it though

[@Minpeace]

It depends on your needs, the WiFi is weak, far more than the XR500. This is an AC1200 where the XR500 is a wave 2 device and uses OEM drivers. All netgear routers use drivers from the chip manufacturers so performance will be better. XR1000 is a step up with AX. Hardware makes a difference, it’s important

[@Gustavo-xz8os]

@@Minpeace Thanks for the reply, yea i watched driftor’s review of the xr500 and what you said makes sense. I live alone in an apartment so i don’t need great wifi range the R2 should be perfect for my situation and what im looking for

[@Minpeace]

@@Gustavo-xz8os any issues just post on Netdumas forum, hope you enjoy the router 😊

[@Gustavo-xz8os]

@@Minpeace yea thx, just preordered it

[@Joris_Bohnson_Official]

Will this help with my 1GB virign HUB4 on Warzone... I get massive packet burst and desync

[@GoldenEagle0007]

save ur self headache and leave virginmedia ASAP. mofos are a scam

[@GovindaA]

no, if your on wifi check for interferences on the band and change to a non-crowded channel and check signal strength. also do a stress test. if on ethernet, also do stress test to see if delay and jitter are 150ms, 30ms or less respectively. if all's good check if other devices on the network are hogging bandwidth. if they are then set qos per device allowing x amount of bandwidth. if all's well and still get packet burst it could be wifi adapter issue in the end device or router/ AP or just saturated line from isp.

[@andresoeiro5385]

what is the modem you have before netdumar2

[@xGodFlow]

Does this router work Spectrum? I have a spectrum router/modem and want to upgrade. (Cable internet)

[@jbadlit]

Yeah it does, I had it. I return it to get XR1000

[@Moneyisgoodforme]

What’s the downside of using a gaming router vs a regular one

[@Minpeace]

Bugs, they tend to be far more buggy and with Duma it really requires you to be logged in while gaming to check connections.

[@MF-qx9fn]

I use a nighthawk 6500 and it’s a monster paired with my google fiber no lag or latency ever 😁

[@ahmadanime7586]

does using a cable makes the wi fi slower for people on the same network ?

[@Minpeace]

That’s not easy to answer as you have QoS and a restriction for bandwidth built into the router. Modern high tier routers on a 64bit system are so fast that you would not notice a difference if all things equal.

[@nucl3arboNg]

The wifi on this router is straight garbage even if nobody else is using the internet.

[@freshcoolbutta]

How do you play in a server in australia for bot lobbies if youre in texas?

[@luffykillua2199]

The best gaming router is OctoSniff 🥱

[@zp1405]

My wifi cuts out atleast once a day, mostly when im trying to load MW

[@Demon09-_-]

on this router?

[@soapmactavish7674]

So how does it work when you are playing with friends?

[@TheSentinel091482]

Good luck trying to eveb let them join your party or you joining theirs

[@thatkidsleeper2499]

Can you please twll me if it gets rid of packet loss??? Please

[@knivesgaming9082]

It even matter if your playing hard wired?

[@naruhearts1]

yes

[@djhixson88]

They're actively sending out updated software to address the wifi and such, I have a version 3.0.179 and it has helped the wifi some. Definitely not an XR500 but still a little better, I can send it to you if you want?

[@Demon09-_-]

hmm dang was thinking about getting this but 25 bucks savings is not worth if its currently pretty much a beta product

[@scrumbungulus]

10:39 My upload speed in always in the single digits.

[@scogiliner]

download speed test on ios or android it gives accurate results

[@bigcheese3115]

And where can I cop some good gaming headphones?

[@NevadaMiller]

Best Buy. For good headphones at a fair price I would recommend the Astro A20's.

[@MorayNZ]

the R2 doesn't want to give me an open nat, especially on PC, the R1 would though so idk whats up

[@danward8807]

Can you help me? I plugged everything in and I tried to connect on my phone and it says it cannot join the network

[@Minpeace]

There’s an issue where the passwords are incorrect, the only work around is to wire in from a PC. Complete the setup but make a note of the password for the WiFi before you change it as any reset will default to this so next time it will be easier to set up.

[@lilsmithers8681]

How does it work for playing with friends? If your friend is the host and they connect to a game outside of your radius or ping limit? Will you just disconnect? Or will it not allow the party to join? And if you are the host I'm assuming that it pretty much would work as if you were playing solo?

[@madlad952]

do any of you use netduma on ps4

[@Tdog-fl1jd]

Hey I have 25 ping and I was wondering if I get this do you think I could get 0 ping

[@Minpeace]

No, you can’t change your base ping as it’s down to your line connection. With geo filtering you are able to see the connections and join a server that offers the best connection depending if the game is supported.

[@LTR1420]

There's no such thing as 0 ping lol

[@GovindaA]

@@LTR1420 i got -100ms ping. I can see the bullets before they hit me.

[@GoldenEagle0007]

used your code, don't let me down.

[@nowayitsjose1445]

Damn, I didn't know you had a code for netduma, I just got it 2 weeks ago.

[@ChenteCasanova]

sameeee 😭

[@justinparker8548]

Not sure if he has a code anymore from the last video he did