Hello, i recently got the nighthawk xr500 when i connected it i got 20 ping now I’ve been using it for a couple days and now my ping is sitting on 50-60 is there a way to lower this

Where are you pinging? Is this your ping to a website or your ping in a game? There are lots of variables outside of your router that could cause a higher ping, including the game putting you on a different server. However the Geo-Filter could help you to get games with a better ping, here's a guide on how to use it: http://support.netduma.com/support/solutions/articles/16000077072-dumaos-optimal-settings-guide-geo-filter It might be helpful to read about how to use Ping Assist as well: http://support.netduma.com/support/solutions/articles/16000087579--dumaos-optimal-settings-guide-ping-assist-step-2-1-

It’s my ping it’s now a 60-70 and i have the best wifi where i live but it’s still high. I pinged the server near me

What game are you playing? So you're going off the ping it shows in game and not the Geo-Filter ping? Are you using the Geo-Filter or QoS? I would recommend you go through the optimal settings guide to make sure you're set up properly: http://support.netduma.com/en/support/solutions/folders/16000090646

The game I’m playing is fortnite and i use both QoS and Geo Filter

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Netduma_Alex
NetDuma Partner
Jun 12, 2019
Where are you pinging? Is this your ping to a website or your ping in a game? There are lots of variables outside of your router that could cause a higher ping, including the game putting you on a different server.

However the Geo-Filter could help you to get games with a better ping, here's a guide on how to use it: http://support.netduma.com/support/solutions/articles/16000077072-dumaos-optimal-settings-guide-geo-filter

It might be helpful to read about how to use Ping Assist as well: http://support.netduma.com/support/solutions/articles/16000087579--dumaos-optimal-settings-guide-ping-assist-step-2-1-
- ETSxbl
  Aspirant
  Jun 19, 2019
  It’s my ping it’s now a 60-70 and i have the best wifi where i live but it’s still high. I pinged the server near me
  - ETSxbl
    Aspirant
    Jun 19, 2019
    It is my ingame ping

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