i993Tiger

I would love to hook it back up and go 1 on 1. I didn't get rid of it, just put it back in its original box in case I decide to. I would like nothing more than for it to work properly. Still though, I am a awe of the replies that suggest that I didn't reach out for the proper support. If I've read almost every technical post here on this forum, and tried everything that I read here with no success, there is little point in posting questions that have already been answered. If by replacing the Netduma with a new Netgear right out of the box solves all of those problems instantly, then logic tells me that it was the Netduma router.

One thing very interesting that you say in your post is setting the correct bandwidth. That is one of the first things I did after it reset itself every couple of weeks. That and the geofilter. The auto set up always came back with an error and never worked from the first day. To be honest, I could get over the small things if the router would stop forgetting my preferences and make me redo what I did over and over. Maybe I got a bad unit, who knows? But to say that I didn't try by not voicing my issues here is like demanding you take your car back to the original dealer for any repairs. It shouldn't be that way.

What gave anyone the idea that I didn't ask for help. Just because I didn't post here doesn't mean I have not read just about every single technical post on this forum. The very first response listed nine things...all of which I have tried. I have a group of other gamers that I associate with that run the Netduma and seem to be happy and I have had one actually set mine up identically to his. Nothing ever seemed to make any difference. And, when and if I did get the settings to where it seemed to be better, the Netduma would randomly forget the setting and reset itself...which happened quite often. I constantly fought with trying to get an open NAT, speeds both wireless and wired direct were 1/3 of what I should have been getting. Running a wired speed test directly from my modem (which is the Arris Surfboard AC1900) I have triple the speed than I do from the Netduma. I won't even mention that it's Wifi range isn't anywhere near what it should be for an expensive router. Hey, in the end it's my opinion on a product that I purchased...if I can get instant results from another brand, maybe someone else out there reading these post will too.

I've had my Netduma for nearly two years now. It is updated with the latest firmware. I've spent countless hours trying different settings, watching YouTube setup videos and reading this forum. I've tried every possible combination. Tonight, I have simply had enough. I have the fastest internet available in my area...up to 200mps. The Netduma actually cuts down on my speeds tremendously. Tonight I purchased the latest Netgear gaming router. Just by simply removing the Netduma and replacing it with the new Netgear, my speeds tripled both wired and wireless. This is without ANY adjustments to the Netgear. I don't mean to put down your product, but it has to be the worst purchase I ever made.