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Alewi
Oct 30, 2019Apprentice
Anti bufferbloat's Upload slider doesn't give any effect!
Good evening, Three days ago, I bought the xr500. I connected it to my modem wich is speed port smart provided from my ISP( Deutche Telekom). The anti bufferbloat's upload slider doesn't give any eff...
- Oct 31, 2019Just an idea, if the ISP router doesn't have DMZ, it should have port forwarding, is that right? If so, port forward 1-65535 TCP/UDP to the XR500, that is basically what the DMZ does anyway. Then also disable the WiFi on the ISP router so all devices can connect to the XR500 and can be controlled by it.
Alewi
Oct 31, 2019Apprentice
Thank you for your answer Alex.
Netduma-Fraser
Oct 31, 2019NetDuma Partner
Just an idea, if the ISP router doesn't have DMZ, it should have port forwarding, is that right? If so, port forward 1-65535 TCP/UDP to the XR500, that is basically what the DMZ does anyway. Then also disable the WiFi on the ISP router so all devices can connect to the XR500 and can be controlled by it.
- AlewiOct 31, 2019ApprenticeTell you what, I was just thinking of that while I got your email (: . Yes, it will work definitely. Thanks for your solution.