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Netgear Nighthawk XR500 GAMING ROUTER settings for IPTV sports streaming
Hello, I need some help pls. Im not a networking expert and dont really understand the technicalities around networking. However, I was having issues with buffering when I'm watching live live fo...
The XR500 is not one of the Nighthawk Wi-Fi 5 (AC) Routers covered here.
While many questions about routers are generic and could be answered anywhere, some things need specialist knowledge.
You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers specific to your device, in the appropriate section for your hardware. That's probably here:
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Routers - NETGEAR Communities
Gaming routers have their own DumaOS operating system that is nothing like the one on Netgear's standard routers.
You might like to search there for messages related to your problem.
I will ask the Netgear moderator to move your message.
In the meantime you could visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware. Look at the label on the device for the model number.
Check for various troubleshooting tips.
You may have done this already. I can't tell from your message.
I mention it because Netgear stopped supplying printed manuals and CD versions some years ago and people sometimes miss the downloads.