Is a Gaming Router Actually Worth It?

Is A Gaming Router Actually Worth it?
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[@AlexisReyes-vw1cp]

Not me

[@jorgeg4153]

@@AlexisReyes-vw1cp LMAO

[@popkaju7645]

wait so i have a modem and i have a ethernet cable connected from my modem to my console but I get about 40 ping so if i get a router and connect wirelessly to my internet then with a ethernet cable to my console will i get better ping?

[@KevinGonzalez.111]

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[@atomic6741]

@@popkaju7645 it depends on how close you are to the game servers location

[@YDINO69]

Ah yes a gaming rooter

[@smashyrashy]

Root tah

[@lxlskittleslxl]

Rugh taugh

[@infr784]

root o

[@Frantic_FPS]

Rue tah

[@christiantucker1246]

Ethanet

[@brettbloodyhell2707]

in australia root mean sex, so when you call it a rooter it sound like it's a sex device

[@aquafinity1]

😳

[@joemama103yearsago4]

It brings all the gamer girls to the yard

[@Syrptoh]

K

[@Mick_Au]

😂

[@crispychicken9451]

With mine I have the ability to teleport in warzone pretty cool ability but people just have to shoot where I used to be and they can kill me

[@lbfilms11]

Same bro I thought I was a superhero Cri 😪

[@jacquesmaree3424]

He said people might think seeing antenna's makes the internet faster, well does your racing pc chair make your virtual cars faster. :D

[@SwatRocks_BeCalm]

Nobody talking about the satisfying sound when the cable fits 1:28

[@parzival013]

Everyone tripping about the “Rooter”....meanwhile I’m just thinking “Is he gaming on a Mac?”

[@shorty808100]

I just bought a Netgear Nighthawk AC2600 a week ago man is my internet so much faster now it’s twice as fast as it was before and I actually get about 15-20% over my rated download speed of 100mpbs so I would say it’s worth the $170USD I payed for it, my ping is 13ms

[@_DearDarling_]

13!? DANG

[@21forever68]

Do u have to pay for it monthly like xfinity you have to pay monthly for WiFi ?

[@Sanjay4512]

@@21forever68 no you don't have to pay for it

[@kittenvibe7599]

I do not mean this as an insult if it comes across as one I’m sorry but why does he look like a character from big mouth and it is aesthetically pleasing

[@ibs1766]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@vree_]

:O

[@TangySauce]

Me with 70kb/s internet: ill take it how much

[@mikehunt-zx8tr]

If your going to spend this money on a rooter might as well root an ethernet cable through your house

[@WitherSkeleton55]

Do you need to connect your gaming router to a other router or do it make its own wifi and all you need to do is do a few steps

[@Trainboy1EJR]

Plug an ethernet cable from your Modem to this router. This router will then take care of Wi-Fi after you have fully configured it.

[@bmg50barrett74]

1. Says "rooter" 2. Said "gaming" and "macbook" in same sentence 3. Has iPhone.

[@graves1096]

He has committed the 3 great technology sins

[@allykillerqueen3691]

Lmao true

[@drewskii4208]

Wasn’t your name MarzBarz or something like that? I remember watching you like 2 years ago.

[@getoot8918]

ye it is

[@Kay_Emm_]

Different channel, but same guy. MarzBar Vlogs.

[@mr.r1178]

Athernet cable

[@IM_A_BLIND_KID]

Simple answer. NO. bought a netgear nighthawk pro gaming router and couldn't tell the difference so save your money its a marketing gimmic.

[@itsmike9227]

I hope you got your money back

[@IM_A_BLIND_KID]

@@itsmike9227 yeah I did after about a week of testing and comparing different games.

[@Wayne25310]

What Router would you recommend ? I recently got a new modem, and even wifi extenders for my house. I’m looking to see if I should upgrade my router as well since I’ve had it for about 3/4 years now.

[@NikkoNikko98]

I’m also in the process of getting my money back, bought an xr1000 thinking I could use it as an extender for my upstairs setup (my mistake in thinking it could do that) I called netgear support today for two hours and yesterday for about another hour and a half, I tried setting it up in access point mode and I can’t run an Ethernet cable to my setup because my modem is downstairs and I’m upstairs, now I’m thinking about talking to my isp about getting better internet but I literally just want something that can lower my ping and give me better connection while I’m upstairs gaming and streaming, should I try and get a new internet line to my room upstairs? Or should I just get an extender? Someone help, anyone please just help lol 😭😂

[@IM_A_BLIND_KID]

@@NikkoNikko98 Always prioritise Ethernet to your PC/Console as it gives the best connection possible. You don't need super fast internet for a smooth gaming experience, as gaming itself uses less than 1mb maybe on some servers. Get an Ethernet cable to your room is your best option :)

[@robtobrb]

whats that song in the beggining. it felt like it cured my testicular cancer

[@NOOKS.]

The good in me- Jon bellion

[@crowswatching]

anyone else think he looks like the cart titan

[@Deryan2valid]

😂😂

[@crowswatching]

@@Deryan2valid I mean I’m not wrong

[@hypecacw]

@@crowswatching don’t disrespect my girl pieck like that

[@crowswatching]

@@hypecacw I meant in Titan form

[@ppal64]

Bad acting with empty boxes. I’m hooked.

[@lofi1419]

router no “rooteh”

[@ggzii]

roo tuh :)

[@Zero1Zero1]

Haven't really kept up with router tech, I just replace them every few years when better wifi standards are about. Been skeptical of gaming routers, kind of part assuming that the gaming aspect of it pretty much only relates to the aesthetic. I really like the geofilters in this. It's a good way to have a decent experience in games with crappy online that doesn't allow you to set location (eg Smash Bros). I'm a competitive player and I've completely swerved online because 99% of Switch players use Wifi and the dogshit matchmaking that puts me against people on the other side of the planet. Hopefully this will change once people get the OLED model and make use of the ethernet port. Combine that with geo filtering and online might actually be enjoyable

[@Trainboy1EJR]

So playing Genshin Impact on PS4 is the same wired as it is on Wifi with the TP Link AX11000, although that’s still 4ms slower (32ms wired or wireless) on 250/250 fiber than the free Frontier (Arris) modem/router (28ms wired) on 24/1 DSL and the Linksys AC1000 (28-30ms wired) on 250/250 fiber. I guess it is like using a Star Destroyer to make a milk run, should have gone with a Millennium Falcon. XD

[@DjJayDizzle1]

I just started the video and heard “I spent all this money in next gen console and I’m lagging” that’s literally me rn and it’s fucking annoying.

[@achraf28081995]

I got 2 of these at home they are the best ! Im getting 350mbs wireless all over the house

[@juanchu-saligan1148]

Pog

[@taz4181]

@@juanchu-saligan1148 yes Very much pog

[@Kingcangri20]

Wow what a pog. Get yourself a asus rog rapture GT- AX11000

[@P34K74X]

Bro a gaming router is minimum 100 bucks, just get a powerline adapter for 30 bucks with 2 cat6 ethernet cables for 7-10 bucks and simply just plug one of the adapters next to your router and connect them with one of the ethernet cables and plug in the other adapter next to the console or pc and then connect the ethernet canle from the adapter to the pc and tadaaa wired connection anywhere u want

[@rickjames7923]

Not all of us want to run cables all across the house

[@cadenarvin5357]

@@rickjames7923 you can run them underground through crawl space

[@rickjames7923]

@@cadenarvin5357 not comfortable with drilling holes in the house flooring, or the ceiling in my case. I have no clue how to do it, seems scary lol. Do you have any links I can follow to read more in it.

[@cadenarvin5357]

@@rickjames7923 I would just ask my cable company to come and do it.

[@frankiesanchez6259]

@zeeshan Coorbanally which powerline adapter do you use?

[@Wershy.]

Who else is here bc there parents keep turning off the wifi?

[@DarkReactions315]

Pfft me cant rely on them gotta get my own every “BOY” for themselves lol 😂

[@Dyliscous]

I went into Best Buy and asked where their gaming rooters were and they had no idea what I was talking about

[@lewiswilliams7742]

Not americans telling english people how to speak ENGLISH

[@dominodog1543]

@@lewiswilliams7742 I agree you shouldn't mock people but english isnt even a singular language lol,its a mix

[@sofakingdone6941]

Me with 235ms ping: interesting

[@bjw7383]

honestly, i feel u on that one dude

[@jamesbond5018]

same here 200 plus always

[@trace5310]

Me at 3mps:😢

[@iverson2k10]

All you gotta do is use any router and set qos to be preferred on gaming subnet

[@TurboSpeedWiFi]

True. I use a Ubiquiti Edgerouter 4. It works better than any "gaming" router.

[@xzilla_playz7053]

Short answer if your a sweat this is something you absolutely need to have.

[@vertyyy8234]

Yesss now this can go with my gaming carpet

[@Aeijm.L]

bro im watching this at 360p

[@REDACTED-C9]

Bro try 120p

[@qctiv]

Try 2160

[@Gallaelwyd]

My only criticism is the range and strength of the signal isn't really tested, the WiFi is used but right next to the device. I know the manufacturers usually state this somewhere on the box but never explain their test environments. It's all well and good trying to put it in the centre of the house but if theres no room in the centre of the house or it needs to be concealed let's say in the cabinet under the TV then you've got the cabinet, the TVs metal components refracting signal, the ceiling, maybe some heating pipes under the floor to refract more signal before the signal actually reaches your PC. I know there are extenders and meshes you can buy but ideally I don't want to be strategically placing/plugging in things around the house. Maybe some others are in a similar situation?

[@mavhunter4053]

Wifi is environment dependent. Even your wall thickness affects and degrades your signal. For the best consistence and results, always try to connect directly to your console via an ethernet cable to the router. If not possible, try to have the best line of sight to your router if going wireless. I've tried several wifi routers but the truth is that nothing compares to a wired connection.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

I keep reading that consumer-grade routers are all garbage and that people should be using Enterprise-grade routers such as from the company Ubiquiti.

[@TrumpWinner]

you consider 60ping good?? i would feel like i wasted my money if i was getting 60 ping after buying this router. i would expect less than 30 all the time, ideally in the low 20's

[@sniperszx1682]

Yea 60 is good

[@asadgull5980]

If it's stable then it mean it's good

[@gust.n]

60 ping is terrible (Depending if you live far/close from servers and if you had higher ping before.

[@frox808]

I usually play on 60-80

[@god1632]

60 ping :0 i play games in the triple digits

[@StarWarsCosplay]

Great video sir, well explained. (Cheeky camera creeping in at 8:00) :-)

[@かずぺひらの]

Somehow, you can feel enthusiasm and love for the next-generation performance of wifi routers, where invisible radio waves compete for the limits.

[@CrispysGaming]

'ah, you mean one of them rooters"

[@xxrichxx]

well if you want a 442 dollar router you can get the 2nd best WiFi router with WiFi 6, it’s called ASUS ax11000 and with shipping it’s all gonna cost 506 dollars, Ik it’s $100 more but your getting speeds you wouldn’t even imagine. Now if you have $840 then you can get the worlds first WiFi 6E router which is the best WiFi out today and the name of the router is the ASUS AXE 11000 router. With this router you and your family will never worry about WiFi and your gaming experience will be phenomenal. Hope this helped.

[@techocrazy]

Just get the Netgear Nighthawk, no need of a fancy crap

[@DeazelWilliams]

You can change the external antennas which is really nice, including running one outside and expanding the range quite a bit.

[@Alexlemay17200]

Who else just bought a gaming router and hasn’t started the video but is afraid he’s gonna say it’s not worth it and now you’ve wasted $100-150

[@offendershuffle9386]

Its not worth it you wasted 100-150$

[@xerox8080]

Those antennas make it look faster indeed.. In addition you should drill some speedholes in it and apply some cool racing stripes to make it look even faster 😂😂

[@xKoreRSS]

I’m no longer using the word router, it’s rooter from now on idgaf 😂

[@kaleid1990]

Oh dear, 70/8Mbps? You poor soul :(

[@migo9456]

I know right I get 150/20 feel bad for him

[@Lowkeyx]

@@migo9456 i get 950/950 Feel bad for you

[@migo9456]

@@Lowkeyx just upgraded I now get 1500/900 feel baby for you

[@darkomiskovic]

@@migo9456 Too keep the lies going, im on 10gb connection

[@ahberlowkz852]

In my experience netgear devices work for a month then they constantly disconnect.

[@Minpeace]

What routers have you had this issue on?

[@aj5015]

@@Minpeace arris router my WiFi is so bad do u know anyway I can fix that

[@indeedConfirmed]

@@aj5015 does any gaming router work for any modem ?

[@aj5015]

@@indeedConfirmed what you mean

[@Simlife101]

by the way do not put the 5g and 2.4g together because some smart devices need 2.4 and wont auto connect.

[@ss_mera0]

The rooter is the key

[@sandraprice3835]

router nah rooter

[@ImTaran]

I love your use of Jon Bellion ;)

[@eliasperez4492]

Jon Bellion is AWESOME

[@allykillerqueen3691]

All this and still get killed by a Chinese guy with basic router

[@robuster_gaming]

Do I have to connect it to my spectrum WiFi box or something like that first for it to even work ?

[@paysonallen5657]

Yes

[@johnpierce2095]

whats a good cheaper router, not spending 300

[@medievaltrap7285]

Thats your problem

[@Jason-kk4uh]

RouterOS

[@jgs7985]

That’s a nice gaming cooter I mean rooter. Top shelf ehh?

[@jaymac3798]

..?

[@Norlxol]

This is why when I am gaming I kick everyone out of the network.

[@khyman2154]

Ever since i watched this video I can’t unsay rooter, I’m basically British now... I hate the ettternet

[@ISELLHIM]

It's eeeentuhnet

[@howdypartner3403]

@@ISELLHIM It's eennernat. This is America!

[@collinthewhite]

I live in an apartment where I don’t physically have a router in my unit, but does that affect if this would work?

[@jacobcervantesmusic]

Still bothers my brain hearing him say; "rooter" I guess you can blame that programming or just not acknowledging other accents. Either way, great video! Love the content 👍

[@scottyoung4835]

Get to da roooootaaaahhhh!!!!!

[@twitch_latte3902]

My internet is trash, i can barely play overwatch2 when i am home alone and it takes around 2 days just to download a 60 GB game. i dont know what to do

[@poppinpillsouljah]

switch to fiber to the home, contact your isp and pick a 500 mbps or even a gigabit speed band

[@poppinpillsouljah]

@@zosted3538 then get copper ethernet

[@poppinpillsouljah]

@@zosted3538 so if u have cat6 GbE copper cable u can get up to 500 mpb/s of speed (since most of the ISP need a fiber for 500+ mbps u only can get a highest of 500)

[@dylanmx5668]

Everyone makes fun of me being in care until the real side my WiFi can download at 400 megabytes per second lmao

[@sayedadnaan8789]

the roota

[@dusk4353]

Lol

[@buddylee19082]

I know it's a regional/accent thing, but I swear to GOD everytime he says, "rooter" instead of "router," it's lke he's draging his nails across a fucking chalkboard to me!!?

[@SamuraiAtlas]

That’s a nice rooter

[@Lumintly]

Mans said 5-10 seconds like that’s long

[@xkeks8481]

Tf Is A Rooter

[@ガエルロメロ]

@S1Z3T this is a joke, right?

[@Relers.]

@@ガエルロメロ no

[@Relers.]

@S1Z3T you have done well

[@geoffreyveale7715]

Warning. Setup using a PC on Ethernet connection can be problematic. The web interface of the router is fussy about which browser is used and make sure you disable any adblock software otherwise you will have a bad time. The router takes quite a while to boot and updating the smallest of settings takes about 30 seconds. I also had issues because my internet would not automatically configure because it needed a login/password. Also, the phone app is likely to fail if your internet connection needs login/password and any additional VLAN/Bridge settings.

[@qnbdy]

Well thats just shxte

[@danielvergara4384]

I have a router but where can I get a rooter?

[@timgshepherd]

LMAO

[@AmericanNuke54]

Call Roto Rooter that's the name.

[@lewiswilliams7742]

Not americans telling english people how to speak ENGLISH

[@AmericanNuke54]

@@lewiswilliams7742 Brits haven't been special since 1776. Time to learn the proper pronunciation.

[@engrgabriel]

It only bothers me because my manager's name is Ruter XD

[@dr4nujgaming391]

Is a Rooster faster than roadrunner ?

[@Razor2048]

The congestion control should be set to auto so that it only caps throughput when you are actually gaming. While their instructions don't detail it fully, the goal is you do ping tests and lower the speeds until your ping times stop having large increases. Then it should be set to auto so that you get your full speed at all times except when you are gaming. Beyond that, you set up the QOS separately where for traffic that is not very ping sensitive, it will allow full use of all available throughput, but will allow you to prioritize certain traffic, e.g., giving youtube and other streaming services a higher priority.

[@Pnwmedia]

Oh my GOD you have to WAIT 5-10 seconds 😱

[@juice7717]

such a small, meaningless, random part of the video to take an issue about

[@yenzure]

Why does he pronounce everything wrong

[@Red_Redemption]

Just because he doesn't pronounce something the same as Americans doesnt mean he's pronouncing it wrong

[@yenzure]

@@Red_Redemption no, he literally just pronounces them wrong

[@silent_taz4432]

@@Red_Redemption "eth a net" is just not correct no matter where you are

[@clayp7682]

Roo Tahhh 😂

[@gjhath]

​@@silent_taz4432 heard about dialect?

[@TermsAndConditionss]

The Rooter

[@flamingarrowz8495]

Ah, nothing like plugging my Athernet cable into the gaming rooter.

[@benjaminharrison3199]

Americans be like:

[@benjaminharrison3199]

@Lyrical Warrior oi bruv

[@Oj_clipzz]

I’m really curious so how much would you pay a month for it to stay on ?

[@mrpiggles31]

That’s what I was wondering and who do you pay to keep it on

[@heartless4847]

You don’t pay monthly but they’re pretty expressive

[@dirky0]

@@heartless4847 how do you pay then?

[@Klovr_1708]

Bro really complained for having to wait for 5 seconds 💀

[@y15usx75]

That's too much

[@XSANSERR]

Where my NA people at?

[@Askaly]

Free tech tip: Its not worth it.

[@molten4516]

Then what do to get lower ping

[@Noahtheorigianl]

Rooter and ethahnet

[@avertism7029]

lmfao

[@FLAMEalan]

Wyd outside of ur ark bro

[@LukeWilkins903]

I have this exact router, the mobile app and the router settings is very advanced and user friendly at the same time, it also increased our range and gave us better ping. I’d think they are worth it, the auto IP address set up DIDNT work though, I had to put all my setting through manually

[@mishun5867]

hey! do you know much about getting better ping? i was thinking of buying a new router but idk will it make my ping go lower even if we pay for the same monthly thing (200mbit).. my friends tells me itll help with my ping but when i did a bit of researching it says it wont help. BUT the thing is, theyre always talking abt wireless wifi, but im looking for answers of ethernet! if i buy a new router and use an ethernet cable, will my ping/connection be faster or will it stay the same? is 200mbit good enough or do we have to start paying for a better one, like 400mbit? sorry im a bit bad at explaining since english isnt my 1st language. haha

[@hellzonedeadshot7560]

the way i lagged while watching this

[@justarrow1825]

Your able to get your gaming rooter from a local gaming tree

[@HoldMeForever]

This whole video sounds like a sale's pitch.

[@paulfreeman8764]

Awesome video! Learned a lot of information that I wasn't able to clear up in other places. Thank you!

[@Council3of6the9]

Too much fluff...waaayyy too much.

[@FrankChops7]

Unlocked a memory of all the time the British folks fried me rooooerrr

[@haxboi5492]

Ethernet cables are gonna be always better than any acces point

[@ihy6luto]

yea but i can’t drill holes in my house

[@vernellt0t]

what is the best ethernet cable for gaming?

[@ihy6luto]

@@vernellt0t an ethernet cable is literally just a cable, it doesn’t matter. all that matters is that the cable be connected from the modem, directly to the PC

[@Aashvinth]

Now the new era be like He just has a good gaming router

[@allykillerqueen3691]

I get 30 ping with a 25$ router and 20$ subscription lol never complained

[@aeaphy1532]

20 a month?

[@allykillerqueen3691]

@@aeaphy1532 yes

[@sniperszx1682]

@@allykillerqueen3691 with what who where

[@allykillerqueen3691]

@@sniperszx1682 Morocco, orange

[@TheRizzler525]

I also for 20€ a month have a 50 ping and a 40mb/ps,but for me is wery weak, i will upgrade

[@dstroygamez5118]

CEO of "i wish they integrated the antennas"

[@westfairclough2526]

Best gaming router TP-Link AX6600 Tri-Band Wi

[@westfairclough2526]

You need to set the router up and run tests and put most of the power to the port that you are using and make sure you use a good eth cable like cat 6 if you Google best set up or how to set up the router online and test and try what gives you the best ping and speed

[@respectultimate28]

idea: buy the gaming router for yourself and connect to main one then let others use main one while u get best ping in house or is that not how they work?

[@laplongejunior]

You know the story of the chain and the weakest link? If everybody uses the main router and your gaming one is hooked to the main one, the main one is still the bottleneck. An expert should test it, but I'm almost sure a direct connexion to the main router will be faster than going to the gaming router *then* the main router.

[@Trainboy1EJR]

So if you get a gaming router, you will want to connect it to your Modem with an ethernet cable, disable the Wi-Fi on your Modem, have all devices connexted to gaming router so that it can manage the QoS, and decide which devices get maximum bandwidth. Otherwise your Modem might priortize someone watching the Roku on Wi-Fi over the gaming router, so the Modem's QoS needs to be completely removed from the equation, letting the gaming router's QoS take care of everything and prioritize gaming. You want to disable your Moden's Wi-Fi so that the gaming router has as many Wi-Fi channels as it can use and no other Wi-Fi signals are interfering.

[@crispyone2564]

This router is such a headache. You'll see

[@karstenvanbeurden6871]

Dutch people with 500mb/s be like, what you talking about I've got all bandwidth I want😂

[@jcg702]

Been setting up and playing around with modems and routers for almost 20 years, got a xr500 about 2 years ago and found it a pain in the ass unfortunately. Still have it, maybe updates have helped it out.

[@RBK_3]

What router do you recommend? I was considering this one

[@jcg702]

@@RBK_3 always been a fan of the netgear routers, this one just seemed harder to fine tune.

[@jcg702]

@@RBK_3 if you're not into messing with port forwarding and all the other settings then it shouldn't be a hassle for you.

[@Roc30k]

I messed up and bought a router, this seems to be a gaming rooter

[@the1untitled]

Short answer no, get an Ethernet cable.

[@amyisthe1]

And plug it in where

[@the1untitled]

@@amyisthe1 To your computer.

[@WalkemDkown]

I just recently moved and now I’m in the basement and I’ve always used a Ethernet cable would it still function regularly?

[@the1untitled]

@@WalkemDkown Just use an ethernet cable for your computer, I don't recommend a router for pc.

[@packard82uk]

turn that background music off in future videos making it very hard to hear what you are saying because i have a hearing problem

[@jdubdoubleu]

Just mute the video

[@JustaUser82nd]

A freaking rooter that is more convenient than a router. Haha well then my friend, I guess I go for the rooter then

[@deigowatsitya1614]

Everything is fine but Once you put in the password you have to wait 5 to 10 seconds … Me watching in 144p… >_>