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I want to test for UDP jitter/packet loss as FIFA and NHL keep lagging and I want to make sure there is nothing within firewall/settings in XR500 dropping packets. ICMP tests are fine, but they seem fine even with the Virgin HUB which is bad anyway.

I have done iperf tests on different routers, but I can't find how to setup the WAN interface on a different IP subnet for XR500. Hence, my post for XR500. I would really appreciate some sort of guidance on this.

Is there any way to test the router WAN to LAN and LAN to WAN using Iperf? I cannot find a way to assign a specific IP address to the WAN interface. Any help would be much appreciated.

Is it something you are looking at developing or not? Do the other routers from Netgear (supporting DUMA OS) have this option?

Hi guys, I have the XR500. Is there any way you can block IPs (excepting the geo-filter option) where you can block a range of IPs?

Thanks!!!!!

Hi, where can I, actually, see it? I have the latest firmware, but I don't see any extra details for the servers I connect to!

Hi, After returning an XR500 a couple of months ago, due to poor performance after 5-6 months (packet loss and high latency; had the same issues with the R1 I, initially, bought), I bought the XR500 again just a few weeks back. As far as I remember, the team was working on an update for the R1 to get the tick rates of the servers displayed in the DUMA OS apps. However, from what I can recall, the deployment of this on the Netgear routers would take longer, as it has to be tested by Netgear. I have no idea what the progress is with this, at the moment. So, while waiting for this to be live, I was wondering if there is any tool that you guys can suggest I could use to find out the tick rates of FIFA servers? I would really appreciate any sort of guidance!

Hi again, I managed to track down the packet loss on my network. There was a VPN driver (something) I installed on my PC and it was interfering with my tests. Moreover, it seems I am not getting any packet loss. Basically, I am back to square one. However, I am going to give IDnet a try, as my contract with Zen expired. I have a question related to the firewall on the XR 500. If I turn off the firewall on my modem, is there a firewall on the XR500 to protect me against attacks of any kind?

Basically, the internet in the UK is very bad. Almost all ISPs provide services based on the BT infrastructure. If you look at the history of my posts, you will see I have been struggling with FIFA. Because I have Asperger's I need to find out what is the problem and why do many people complain about lag, input delay and speed up lag. After 20 months of testing, trialing and so on, I finally found the problem: packet loss. I have, on average, 2-3% packet loss at any point in time. And that is with 2 different home broadband connections. However, the packet loss on mobile broadband is under 0.5% and I wanted to use a router to share my phone data. The problem with that is the latency. I managed to get my modem hooked to the phone and then the XR500 plugged into the modem. The bufferbloat is still high. However, my players are a lot faster and more lively with the data from my phone. Most likely, because of the packet loss being so low.

Hi guys, I was wondering if it is possible to tether my mobile data, through the USB ports, with the XR500? Thank you in advance!

It happens even when the Geo-Filter is off, so I haven't blocked anyone. If this happens with the Geo-filter off, does it mean it is the game connecting me to the server to play the match? Yes, it should give me an advantage that I am closer to the server, but it doesn't, as I experience lag and my opponents don't.

1. I still get lag in FIFA even though my UOTraces show max 20 - 25 ms on the hops within Europe (or the ping towards servers for WL is between 20-40 ms, still very laggy). 2. So, they say it is impossible to play Division 1 on a server, because that mode is P2P. I've just picked up another one: 859f6b363c249499 - eadpgs-ccpr0020.ea.com. This happens on the Xbox. I remembered that I have been placed on the server only since I got promoted to DIV 1 (for about 6-8 weeks). All my matches outside Div 1 were on P2P. Moreover, I played on the PS4 this evening so I can test if I was having issues with my connection (I was booted out of the game several times on Xbox) and I am in Div 2 and the match was P2P. 3. The icon is a white rectangle. Please see the attached picture (Xbox)! Thanks for the quick reply!

Hi, So, after a long time and so many issues with FIFA I found a router that works perfect with everything else, but FIFA 18. I have done all the required tests (using UOTrace from EA website) and I can definitely say the XR500 helps with bufferbloat and LAG. But, as mentioned earlier, doesn't work with FIFA 18. However, I am a bit confused about the cloud and I would like some clarification about how FIFA 18 works in conjunction with the router. After purchasing the router I have always monitored who I was playing against and I made efforts not to play on latency higher than 30-40ms. In theory, the game should be P2P in FUT modes such as Divisions and Draft. And it should be server based on Weekend League and the DKT. For the past 6-8 weeks I have been playing Division 1 and Drafts on a server in Dublin: eadpgs-ccpr0019.ea.com. It doesn't matter if I filter or spectate in Geo-Location. Which, from what EA says, it is impossible. Now, my question is: Is the game throwing me on the server? Is it my ISP or is it the XR500? If the router shows me on the server while playing the match does it mean I am playing on the server or am I just connected to the server for "results syncing"? Any kind of help will be much appreciated!

Hi, thanks for replying. I did another factory reset and it works now. Before, it was showing me the prioritization packets for 1 min or so and then, nothing was prioritized. I will get back to you if this issue arises again.