Netduma Fraser

What is the reason you're having to reboot the R3 exactly? Are you having any issues with IPv6?

To solve the reboot > setup loop after you've done the setup reboot the router from the interface, wait 4 minutes then access again, this will act as a hard save and then if you reboot again (presumably you're doing so via the physical button or pulling power) then it shouldn't go back to the setup. Try the upgrade immediately after a reboot/factory reset i.e. reboot/reset and try to access as soon as you're able to to initiate the upgrade.

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There can be issues with PPPoE sometimes so if possible I'd suggest having the other router handle it, put the R3 then in the main router DMZ to ensure you don't have any NAT issues then connect ALL devices to the R3 and see if Congestion Control works better then. Ping Optimizer can be inaccurate so I wouldn't trust the values all the time, also by design it disconnects devices to ensure they don't interfere with the test, when finished they would reconnect. There are logs in Settings > Advanced > Troubleshooting. I've given you Early Access so you can try the firmware there: https://forum.netduma.com/topic/60946-new-r3-firmware-dumaos-401147/

Ahh that's good to hear, glad there was a solution, thanks for the update!

Follow this guide and that should resolve it for you: https://support.netduma.com/frequently-asked-questions/legacyfaqs/wifi-password-incorrect/

Added. Once you've upgraded fully I'd suggest factory resetting then you can re-enable those settings

You don't need to be incredibly accurate, speeds are always going to fluctuate so you can't be anyway really. I would just input the average speed you're getting with SmartBOOST on and leave it at that, then focus on adjusting Congestion Control and SmartBOOST to optimize your connection as much as possible.

Nothing more specific than what you would usually do and you can just use the CoD showing on Heatmap as it will almost certainly use the same servers

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What are the allowedIPs you're trying/wanting to use exactly and I'll see if I can get the team to make a working config for you

I would do a speedtest.net test to verify you get what you're supposed to get and if you do get those advertised values most of the time then I'd put those in, don't rely on the in-built test as it can be inaccurate

You can find the latest on the NTGR site or through the in-built firmware update, this is the latest which is likely what you're on https://kb.netgear.com/000068422

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