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As expected, the download speed started to improve after 10:30pm (25mbps) then gradually increased back up to 74mbps on my last test at 1:30am. It's never been this bad before however it could be a combination of factors such as the bad weather and congestion at the exchange being Bank Holiday Monday...hopefully it won't be as bad tomorrow, however the significant drop in evening download speeds is why I'm leaving Vodafone. The connection benchmark test right now gives a AAA result compared to DBA/DDA/DAA throughout the day and evening. I've also re-enabled QoS and for now used the auto-setup and is on auto-enable. I haven't allocated any bandwidth parameters, and I'm not sue how changing the congestion control sliders would make ping and ping under load similar as the results show different variables? With regards to QoS (and any other settings), what would be the best way to maintain in game performance and ping low when my download speed and network performance drops in the evening? Also I watched a YouTube video where the person set his "device bandwidth" in the bandwidth allocation to 1.08mbps for both upload and download. I don't understand why he would restrict it like that or what benefit it would give when all other information tells us to set as high as possible?

Ok. I hadn't changed any QoS settings so the only thing that was ticked was "goodput" and "never"...and I'd added the Xbox to traffic prioritisation. I've now ticked "disable Qos", so will see if there's any change. It's most likely just Vodafone broadband being total shite which is why I'm moving to BT in the first place.

I've tested both wifi (using MacBook and iPhone) and ethernet (using Xbox One X), and the results are pretty much the same between 5-10mpbs all afternoon since I played earlier when it was 40mbps. I don't know if its down to the new setup with the R2 or just Vodafone being crap...its never usually this bad so may be the snow has something to do with it? I'll keep an eye on the speeds as they do tend to drop in the evening and improve after 11pm, but please let me know if there's anything I can check. edit: also worth noting that upload speed hasn't been affected and is still at approx 18mbps, so its just the download speed. I've also just reconnected and tested iPhone on the Vodafone wifi with the same results.

When searching for a game and when in game, the only icons were the ping assist players and what you say is the authentication server. Should there be an actual server icon as per the key on the right side of the page? If so, I'm not getting that so what would I need to do to resolve? I will try ping assist set to 0, but from what I've read this is a way to avoid and prevent connection to potentially slow ping to local servers? I don't really understand what you say about QoS so will have to look into further. At the moment, my speed has dropped from 70mbps to 40mbps when I was playing earlier, and now it has dropped to around 5mbps so this gives me cause for concern. I will monitor the speeds over the next couple of days before setting any QoS...or may even wait for the new BT connection in a couple of weeks.

Thanks Fraser. I've done most of the setup but I do have a couple of questions, but the good news is I've christened my new R2...and just got a win in my 3rd game of Warzone solos! 😊 So I was monitoring the Geo Filter (set to 175 miles and 30 Ping Assist) on the MacBook when first connecting to games...what I don't understand is that it shows 2 or 3 "Ping Assist" players in the UK and France, and it shows the server is located in Poland. When I checked the ping heat map, there aren't any Call of Duty Warzone servers located in Poland, so why does it show that and what are "Ping Assist" players? I think I've done most of the setup and connected all my Wifi devices, but I haven't done QoS and I'm not sure if I've set up Geo Filter correctly yet. Do you have any more tips that may be useful at this stage? Also, why isn't Halo 5 Guardians listed? I see Halo MCC but how would I set it up for Halo 5?

Hi Liam. So I'm sat here with my R2 unboxed and I'm not sure on what steps to take first. I'm thinking I should update to .179 before setting up any devices or connecting to current ISP modem...but how do I do this as the instructions are unclear and I can't find any info on the forum. Do I just power on the R2 and try to connect wirelessly from my MacBook (would that even work?) or do I need to connect the R2 via RJ45 to my MacBook? Edit: please ignore this post...the default wifi password on the sticker was wrong (as many others have reported) so I had to connect wired to check the correct password, reset and also updated the firmware version.

Thanks Fraser. So basically if BT does use PPPoE then the R2 won't connect to the internet and I'll need to get those details from BT tech support? I'll most likely be setting up the R2 on Christmas Day or Boxing Day with my current ISP and I presume you guys won't be available...so is there any essential information or tips that I'll need to get everything working on Vodafone? The supplied Vodafone hub is a THG3000.

Thanks Fraser. I wasn't aware that there was a DumaOS app so I'll definitely download that and test out which works best for me...I won't bother with the clunky Xbox browser though! 😂 I'm not sure what PPPoE is and if there are any benefits/issues...could you provide any further info please? Also, do you know what adjustments would need to the BT hub to get an open NAT? Apparently I'll be receiving the BT Smarthub2 and I'll be on Fibre2 so I'm expecting download/upload speeds of approx 70/18 Mbps.

Another question... I will be changing ISP from Vodafone to BT in early January. I was going to wait until after the switch before setting up my R2 but I think it will be interesting to see if there is any significant improvement whilst still on Vodafone as that is what I have been used to and can make a direct comparison. Will I need to make any configuration changes in Duma OS if I set it up initially for Vodafone but then switch to BT a few weeks later, or will it literally just the plug and play with no need for any changes to Duma OS?

Ordered yesterday...and arrived today! Excellent service! 😊👍 Question...I play on Xbox One X and will obviously be configuring Duma OS on my MacBook, so how do I see which game servers I'm connected to? Will I need to have the MacBook on and logged into Duma OS to see which servers I'm connecting to on Xbox One X...or do I need to use the clunky browser on Xbox One X to see which COD servers I'm connected to?

Thanks Liam. I'll place my order now. I've read other users being advised to update the firmware to the latest version. Is this done before it's shipped or will I need to do myself when it arrives? I presume all the information to update the R2 comes with the instructions or is simply available on here? Edit: order placed...and looking forward to using it! 😎👍

I'm considering purchasing a Netduma R2 to improve my online gaming experience and help to resolve issues such as very poor hit reg in games like Halo and Call of Duty. I'm based in the UK and currently play on Xbox One X. I've experienced connection issues in my area for a long time, however since the area was finally upgraded to fibre with significantly improved download/upload speeds, my only issues have been the connection dropping completely or the more recent significant decrease in speeds during the evening (ie from 60-70Mbps down to less than 10Mbps). So a few questions... 1. Will the Netduma R2 improve or decrease issues such as latency and poor hit registration? 2. Are there any recommended ISP to use with Netduma R2 in the UK? I'm unable to get Virgin, and I've just agreed to terminate my Vodafone broadband further to ongoing issues they have failed to resolve. The main issue right now is significantly decreased speeds in the evenings, and searches on Google suggest this is likely to be due to throttling the network or it is over capacity. I have also been with both Sky, TalkTalk and BT previously, but not whilst we've had fibre available. Do you or anyone else recommend any ISPs? 3. Is DumaOS compatible with MacBook? If so, would it be best to use Safari or Google Chrome? 4. If compatible with DumaOS, does the MacBook also need to be wired or will it be fine on Wifi for detecting gaming servers the Xbox One X console connects to? 5. Do I have to use the modem/router provided by the ISP, or can the Netduma R2 be plugged directly into the main phone socket? 6. I have to use a 5m ethernet cable to connect to Xbox One X from current ISP modem/router location as it is better than using Wifi. Would it be best to locate the Netduma R2 close to the ISP modem/router (if one is required) or closer to the Xbox One X console? 7. Is it best to connect other non-gaming devices to ISP modem/router (if one is required) or should they connect to Netduma R2? My other devices are just iPhone, MacBook, Apple TV, Sky TV and Nest thermostat. 8. What are the current delivery times given the Christmas/New Year period? Thanks in advance and I look forward to buying a Netduma R2...and I'm sure I'll have plenty more questions about set up once I buy!