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Nighthawk X-ray 500
Iv bought a nighthawk Xr 500 to get a lower ping when gaming but I also had new internet put in too in my home so no one else is connected to my line I have set up geo filter and things to help connec...
Hi ok well also I have it plugged into my internet providers router it’s an EE router and it’s all working and I’m into settings but will that cause me to be getting low speeds as my EE one is just sending the signal threw that and putting it into the nighthawk. Is there a better way to set up so the internet is straight into the nighthawk ?
On the EE router, is there a DMZ option? We can configure it so that traffic is passed to the XR500 unimpeded.
- I’m not sure if it has a dmz option don’t know much about settings on the routers. What do I need to do if it has and I can check with EE tomorrow but if you guys can send me the step by step ways to do this as I don’t know much about these things. I must not be getting the full out the router as my EE router is still the supply of my internet rather than it being my nighthawk my ping still seems high and I’m thinking that’s because the EE router is slowing it down by the time it gets to my nighthawk or I’m just getting the speeds that the EE router is giving me I don’t know !
- Hi Andy, what was confusing about the guides I linked you? In the Open NAT guide it tells you how you can get an open NAT which mentions about the DMZ as well. Look on the bottom of the EE Box to find the model name/number and then find the manual for that model online. In that manual look for DMZ or modem mode, modem mode is preferred but if not then DMZ is fine. Using those instructions along with the Open NAT guide I provided should get you sorted on that front.
- I’m really trying to achieve the lowest ping I can will that help my ping if it doesn’t then I really just want to lower my ping if you. Can help me with that iv set up the geo filter but still doesn’t feel right still feels as if I have a high ping
