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Hey Netduma fellows, Hope you’re all having a great day! I wanted to share the best settings I’ve found for improving my online gaming experience. Now, I’m not sure if the Netduma team will be happy about this because, honestly, none of these settings are related to the Netduma router. I’ve been using Netduma routers for over five years, starting with the R1 model. Sometimes, they performed great; other times, not so much. Over time, I began to question whether using QoS alone was the best approach—until I was introduced to SQM (Smart Queue Management). Some of you might already be familiar with SQM, CAKE, and FQ_CoDel, but let me tell you—SQM is an absolute game-changer when running on high-performance router hardware with OpenWRT. My Solution for Consistent Performance The key to getting good, consistent results (which has helped me maintain a 3+ K/D ratio in every FPS game) was: 1. Using a high-performance router that supports OpenWRT 2. Enabling CAKE as the QoS algorithm Since CAKE requires significant CPU power, I chose the Flint 2 router, which can efficiently shape over 500 Mbps of traffic while running CAKE. The Best Part? Set It and Forget It The only tuning required is adjusting overhead and MPU (Minimum Packet Unit) settings. Other than that, once set up, it just works. That’s all I wanted to share. Hope this helps someone out there struggling with network consistency!

Glad you're all having an open converstation about networking, that's great! If I could ask you to take the conversation elsewhere though, this is the Netduma support forum, so not the place to be promoting alternative routers

After so long with the netduma R2 and the xr1000 as well as the R3 router, i have decided that these routers are simply not worth it. The amount of software issues & lack of functional updates is unbearable. I have switched to Asus routers which has definitely been alot better (Asus ROG rapture GT-AXE11000 Running asusWRT Merlin software) this router has been 1000% better in every aspect and it was the same price as Netduma routers. I love the concept the the Netduma routers but the functionality and software support for these routers are none existent. Im not sure what needs to change with the Netduma team but the lack of support is not on my list of favorites. Among the lack of software support, these routers seem under powered and cooling efficiency is lacking especially when pushing these routers to the limit. Netduma we pay money for these routers we are expecting you guys to make a real effort in solving issues like QOS or even interface related issues. I have been watching the forums for awhile now and i have made the decision to no longer be a supporter or customer until there’s some sort of major overhaul with the software and the team working on this… granted nothing is perfect but an attempt to roll out updates or “hotfixes” would be appreciated by many, and the fact that there is no 3rd party software support or solution shows me that these devices aren’t as customizable as they may seem. Overall i am extremely disappointed with netgear(xr1000) and netduma(R2,R3) i have owned them all & the only reason anyone should look at getting this router is for the geo filter for blocking servers you don't want to connect to. Overall i give these products a 3/10 absolutely a waste of money.

You guys absolutely fkin KILLED it with 4.0.540. Not sure if something was also done on Spectrum's end, but my avg latency dropped from upper 20s and mid 30s to the high teens and it's a stutter-free as ever! 500d/20u plan. I'm running an Edgerouter 4 from the modem, which handles the main QOS. As you can see, it's playing exceptionally well with my Smartboost priorities on the R3. I've been running this since it was an official update. My wifi is more stable than its ever been as well. No dropouts on wifi or ethernet either. I don't think I'm moving from this FW. Kudos, team.

Need some good settings for hit detection for Warzone for the Netduma R3 for PS5. I did a lot of settings just seems inconsistent I got my ISP router in bridge mode etc

Recent waveform test proves that everything works flawless. Congestion sliders are at 95 percent both

bought this router for 350$+ when it first released because at the time it was plastid everywhere saying its really good and websites recommending it. im just wondering how it does not have the dumaos 3.3 beta yet? its the highest tier in the XR series, it costed the most and is the newest out of all of them so how come the xr500 and xr700 seem to be getting more support if they are older and costed less/have older or less features? i just want a way to put myself in the shoes of the people behind this so i can understand because from this side it makes absolutely no sense to me. it would be refreshing to have something beyond "we dont have that information". if any admins or people with insight see this, it would be nice to know, in more detail, your opinion on why this is the case and how. why is the priority for older XR devices? why even sell the XR1000 and market is as much as it was for the lack of support in the end? if the xr500, xr700 and xr1000 all had the same dumaos out of the box, how come the same way they did that cant be implemented in bringing the dumaos 3.3 to the xr1000?

I solved both problems by changing the mode from bridge to DHCP cascade, you can close it, thanks.

Hi @Mr MuRFiE, yeah it was us disabling whilst testing a fix for some other issues, have DM'd you

Agreed, I got my R2 in 2020 during COVID, and the concepts a great idea. However, the lack of support is really poor; the lackof updates for the router is poor and the the fact they have now brought out a new router and left the R2 in the dust shows how little they think of those who supported them by purchasing there product.

I did not. Only on the router! My wife works from home so I have to wait until she goes to bed before I can “mess up the internet” haha

@KahariHave you tried running the XR500 in AP mode?

It's Italian for information! (Latin "Roman" language like Spanish and French and others) He uses the browser translator like most non-English speakers... Can you do the same to answer him? ---Most countries in Central and South America speak Spanish except Brazil which speaks Portuguese--- Italy is in Europe

Application name: The Finals Device type used for capture: PC Any other comments: Currently listed in Geo-Filter but doesn't work. Posting for a new capture. thefinals.pcapng

@mr thumbsTry resetting it via the pin at the back of the R3. If your connected via Ethernet wait until it reboots and all the lights are on and then access the interface by typing in 192.168.77.1 in any web browser then you should be good to complete the setup process. if via wifi the password shoulmbe at the bottom of the router and u con connect to the wifi and try the above web address. you can also download the Duma os app on iOS or android and try setup through that. if you can access the interface try clearing out your internet browser cache.

Hello to all XR1000 and XR1000v2 users! We're finally ready with a new DumaOS update for XR1000 and XR1000v2. This update introduces updates and fixes for our DPI cloud synchronisation. Users will now receive our latest DPI database versions as soon as they're released. This means support for new games in Geo-Filter, Traffic Prio and Traffic Controller. You'll see new titles like Marvel Rivals are supported in Geo-Filter, and new titles like Path of Exile 2 are supported in Traffic Prioritisation. We've also fixed the issue from the previous version where there were no default lists in Adblocker. Now you can begin blocking ads straight away with the click of a button, and the lists will update automatically over time. There are also some backend fixes, including security improvements. This firmware was created to fix any lingering bugs with the feature set of the XR1000, and deliver on all of the features promised when the XR1000 was sold. However it does not introduce any of the exciting new features from DumaOS 4, such as SmartBOOST and Geo-Filter 2.0. For the time being, these features are exclusive to the Netduma R3 gaming router, and we can make no promise that they'll make their way to the XR1000. That said, XR1000 users will continue to receive updates for compatibility with the latest games via Netduma's DPI cloud, and security updates will be provided by Netgear. To request beta access, please reply to this post.

I will , anyways thank you for time 👍

It's safe to put the XR in the exposed host option on the fritz as the XR has its own firewall. How did you setup QoS exactly?

That sucks I upgraded from an Asus rt ac86u that I was using nordvpn with for the last 5 years might have to use the Asus Still just for Ethernet Backhaul mode and set the VPN up on that and turn off wireless

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Okay that's fine, look up the ports for the game and make port forwarding rules for those ports, set a reserved IP for the PC in DHCP then restart the PC and try again please

No it won't cause any negative effects It'll block servers you denied once the connection to that server has been severed so wait a few minutes in the lobby after the game then re-search otherwise you run the risk of connecting to it again. Also there are many servers clustered in a singular location, you'll be denying a single server in that cluster, not the location. What do you see when trying to access?

@KinGzzyThere's something called google search ....

I would also like someone to explain PMU 😁... MPU to me like a 6-year-old child.

Yes bro i checked the last adress with chatgpt and it was a google cloud server in Zurich Thanx a lot 🙏

They are looking at the current issues to see what they can do

That is an R2 specific DumaOS 4 bug yes, it should have defaulted to 0-0 and not been able to be changed so not sure how you were able to do it which likely means to revert it back to that and prevent it happening you'd need to do a reset.

I will check it out then, anything I see I will hit you up!

Okay thanks

That was going to be next on my list. Thanks. I'll try that and let you know.

Does the kinetic ont have WiFi that other deviceds are connected to? Congestion Control is in Ping Optimizer > Advanced How have you setup the Geo-Filter exactly?

I’m at my wits end with this fight. I’ve been dealing with this issue for years now (since BO4) and I’m tired of it, boss. To sum it up, it seems as if I am constantly a 1/4 second behind everything that is going on. Bullets come flying at me out of thin air from enemies I can’t even see. Or if me and another enemy round the corner at the same time, they always see me first. I almost never get out of a 1v1 gunfight without taking damage, because on the enemies screen I just stood there for a second like a bot before shooting back. On the flip side of that, If I am full sprinting anywhere around the map, the server side prediction extrapolates my character out ahead of me. Enemy players will see me come around a corner on THEIR screen before I’ve even come around the corner on MY screen. I’ve tested this thoroughly by sprinting towards corners and stopping 4-5 feet before, pausing (to give the server time to sync up to my actual position), and then running around the corner where I will then have a fighting chance at winning the gunfight. I bot-walk pretty much everywhere now because if I dont, I’m screwed. Oddly enough, I don’t get any latency warnings, no one is packet bursting around the map, and my ping is very stable. The only quasi-workaround that I’ve found to this is using geo-filtering to camp the Florida and NY servers. With a 50-65ms ping, the game seems to run smoother. But ONLY if I play solo. The second I join up with teammates, it goes right back to feeling awful. I can also squeeze a few good games out before the poopy hits the fan again if I unplug and hard reset my router and get some fresh IP’s. This will usually net me 3-5 games where everything feels really smooth and crisp before beginning a rapid degradation in the quality of my connection. This issue is present on both my PS5 and PC! I’m using Quantum Fiber 1gig with a C5500XK ONT (bridge mode) —> XR1000. UPnP is on, NAT is Open, both systems are hard wired. On Speedtest.net I pull 940+/- a few up & down. I have all QoS completely disabled as the buffer bloating is abysmal with it on. I’ve adjusted those sliders every which way and it just feeds me awful results as opposed to running it wide open. 4ms ping, less than 10+ latency down/up with 0.5-1.5 jitter. There has to be something I’m missing. My friends think I’m crazy, and I’m starting to believe it. BUT they’ve seen the proof! When I watch THEM stream, it’s like they’re playing a completely different game than me! Perfect hit detection, mostly in sync with the game, aim assist works like it’s supposed to etc etc Please feel free to ask me anything and I will do my best to answer! Thanks for reading, and I really hope we can find a way to resolve this.

game has been unplayable for me i gave up getting shot around corners, multiple hitmarkers to the head and fighting my controller when trying to aim cuz it wants to pull me off target

Factory reset from troubleshooting instead, does it reset then properly?

I don't know if we've specifically tested the game, I don't believe we have but I'll pass it onto the team so see if they can add it

What is the model of the modem/router the R2 is connected to and how have you set that to ensure all traffic flows to the R2? E.g R2 in its DMZ, modem/bridge mode Are ALL devices connected to the R2? What are the speeds you pay for/receive? Have you entered those speeds into the router? How have you setup Congestion Control? How have you setup SmartBOOST? What platform are you playing on and how is it connected, via ethernet or WiFi? How have you setup the Geo-Filter? Where are you testing the speeds?

I just typed out a long reply and it vanished it into thin air when I hit submit lol I ended up adjusting my MTU on my router from 1500 to 1472. For poopys and giggles, I pulled it all the down to 750 with no degradation in performance. I am on a 1gig fiber line however. There are plenty of good YouTube tutorials on how to properly test and adjust your MTU values. It will vary from person to person based on your hardware, so I highly recommend doing so! Not to say that the game is perfect, and I’m still susceptible to bullpoopytery, but this is the smoothest CoD has felt for me in almost 5 years. No more shoot first die first, no more getting shot around corners, etc etc This was an issue I was experiencing across all games btw. Please feel free to ask any other questions! Happy to help.

This Ubisoft Game is a disaster… 😭, it would make me happy. Thank you very much.

A request doesn't always mean it is tested and supported but I will chase the team to see if they can get it added

If you're in a dense urban area for example where there are lots of people it could happen regardless of the ISP you choose. Caused by an oversubscription of people in your area on the particular ISP. In times where everyone is online e.g. during peak hours where people have come home from school/work the connection would be worse, in non peak times it should be better. Your paid for speed may also fluctuate during those peak hours. That's a good indicator of whether you're being affected by this. Do you see a change in latency in the game when playing? Are more people in your household using devices when this occurs? You can use the features the router offers for the game but there isn't a specific setting that would apply to that game and no other, you won't get that on any router really.

Thanks Frazer, sorry this question has probably been asked a 1,000 times too! Cheers!

7/10 - Overall That's higher than i would give most . Especially while you are correct, im just another frustrated customer with an opinion, not facts. That's where i was hoping to get some answers and finally understand something thats indeed very complex. But complexity of software thats been "done on duma's part" for some time now , Sure doesn't add up to NG having to babysit and finalize the final copy, I would think since you've basically stated Duma's at a halt as of this moment in time , you guys partially finalized quite some time ago. So what the hell, i got a solution, which ill exit with this. NG doesn't have to finalize a DumaOS 3.3.5 for the XR1000 and XR1000v customers. You know what i mean. You guys control your BETA FIRMWARE, as its CLOUD based , right? So what the hell man, push out a damn beta and call it "WE HEAR YOU CHAT!v3.4" as you may claim you guys are the most front facing , with the interacting with customers aspect, Just so you know , which you are already aware of this , Then STOP telling customers about a BETA for years then claim its ready just to be "under construction" for another 2 years with only a couple days to be tested as a beta! Someone over at DumaOS has the answer , to the mysterious reasons yall can't give us a straight answer. Maybe we deserve REAL answers from the most "front facing , directly interacting with customers" self made title you gave yourself. Because 1st response at 2 paragraphs and we still havnt gotten anywhere , besides who can point the finger and "kill em with kindness as a keyboard sympathy warrior" first.! Of Course as you know me by now, its a public form , dont take it personaly , just wanting it to "hit home" , So for once the other side can feel our frustration. But you say you are for us and try and help as much as possible .YOU DO. Honestly , you are very helpful to alot of customers or members that need some issues or questions answered . Now what about the rest of us , that wanna know what the actual "_____________________" is slowing us down here . You want to change the way this forum, specifically the XR users % rate of suggesting this router to a friend , or overall happiness with the software with DumaOS, Don't Bu LL sh T (a) Bu LL sh ttter. Have a good weekend , ill be look forward to this one.

Thanks, found it from your instructions! Never thought it'd be under a favorites profile only. Going to play around with this now since I used that on my last XR500 some.

Basically what your trying to say is ... All of the ideas of the one and only liam are brought to life by his minions and worked to the extent of perfect.. no.. just .. shy of perfect (gotta leave room for the hopes and dreams of the XR customers.) You know like, release a beta after sending it off to NETGEAR for daddy's approval. From my understanding This DumaOS 3.3 HAS ALREADY BEEN APPROVED by NETGEAR at least 1 TIME! aka the XR500 is PROOF NETGEAR had no issues with the DumaOS's (half) of the software, given you make it sound like its an even split , kinda like 50/50. I call BS. I understand this has nothing to do with you in regards of the "actual software being available to us (customers),. But Fraser, come on. Take a step back and see it from a different perspective , seriously you can talk the talk , ill give it to you. A Professional Staller as how many years youve dealt with countless "people" , i should say i dont know how you sleep as active as you are. I mean this "thread" is quite a bit sometimes. But you are also on quite a few others as well always eager to answer all questions regarding anything DumaOS related. Point is , you've been around the block a few times over. You know dam well NETGEAR's already passed on the software attempt #1 from you guys . Cause im not buying it takes a company like NETGEAR since ... DECEMBER 20th, 2024 - till NOW/ONGOING to tell you guys and i quote "not a damn thing" as you and employees from DumaOS always say "Waiting on NETGEAR / it's not fully our software" . Heres a better alternative, just tell us the truth, NETGEAR said go back to the drawing board and try again. Cause like you said in your response. "Software parnter" , You spelled that correctly, but im noticing now you mispeelled "we don't get total control/the final say on matters" , should have replaced that with Daddy said not tonight, maybe next weekend" , cause i dont believe for a second a MULTI BILLIION dollar company , or better yet .. THE WORLDS LARGEST ROUTER VENDOR! takes this long to "test" a single units software.. NETGEAR is releasing routers left and right and "approving/denying" on a daily basis. So i believe you guys have received your answer and are trying to not admit someone ducked up and go with the generic "an issue with the beta , so we pulled it ."

After looking into it personally a bit more I would say it's highly likely to be a cloud update. As far as I can tell NG have auto updated people to the mentioned firmware version there (we originally completed the DumaOS changes for that a very long time ago) but didn't mention they were doing it and so I think it's trying to use a cloud update it can't use or isn't using the one it should now be using. I've given my findings to the team so it should hopefully be a quick update once they identify the specific cause.

If you're having the exact same issue as the topic then we're looking into it currently, likely resolvable via the cloud

We have identified the cause, it's a cloud issue not a firmware issue, we're working to resolve it

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