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DumaOS Optimal Settings Guides

DumaOS Optimal Settings Guide: Open NAT
Having an Open NAT type is ideal in order to prevent issues with connecting to friends and other players. Your NAT type has no impact on your lag or ping. ...
Tue, 1 Feb, 2022 at 3:57 PM
DumaOS Optimal Settings Guide: QoS
QoS stands for 'Quality of Service'. It is used to prevent congestion from building on your network, kind of like having a smart traffic controller ...
Thu, 17 Dec, 2020 at 4:12 PM
DumaOS Optimal Settings Guide: Geo-Filter
INTRO This guide will help you setup your DumaOS Geo-Filter to reduce lag in your favourite games. The Geo-Filter shows the location of the server you a...
Wed, 6 Mar, 2019 at 5:09 PM
DumaOS Optimal Settings Guide: Ping Assist
This guide will help you setup Ping Assist on your DumaOS powered router.  What is Ping Assist? Ping Assist is an add-on to the Geo-Filter. It allow...
Mon, 21 Dec, 2020 at 3:30 PM
DumaOS Optimal Settings Guide: Maximum Bandwidth Speeds
This guide will help you to maximise your bandwidth speeds in DumaOS. We recommend you only follow this guide if you believe your speeds are lower than they...
Mon, 21 Dec, 2020 at 3:38 PM
DumaOS Optimal Settings Guide: Dashboard, Network Monitor and Device Manager
There are many unique features in DumaOS designed to help you to understand your network in an intuitive way. In this guide we will cover the Dashboard, Dev...
Sat, 17 Nov, 2018 at 4:28 PM
DumaOS Optimal Settings Guide: Accessing DumaOS
DumaOS is a powerful router operating system that gives you control of your home network. It is pre-installed on the NETGEAR Nighthawk XR500, XR450 and ...
Mon, 17 Jan, 2022 at 4:08 PM
DumaOS Optimal Settings Guide: Hybrid VPN
This guide will help you setup Hybrid VPN on your DumaOS powered router.  What is a VPN? A virtual private network ('VPN') is used to mask y...
Fri, 19 Nov, 2021 at 11:50 AM
DumaOS Optimal Settings Guide: Using Ping Assist as a Ping Filter
Ping Assist on DumaOS is very powerful, so you could choose to use Ping Assist as a pure Ping Filter. This means you no longer filter by distance, you just ...
Wed, 5 Jun, 2019 at 2:41 PM
DumaOS Optimal Settings Guide: Prioritising Traffic
Using QoS, you can prioritize time-sensitive traffic (such as gaming) on your network. When configured properly, your gaming will remain smooth even while o...
Mon, 15 Feb, 2021 at 5:34 PM