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xoangana
Jan 06, 2023Aspirant
packet prioritization xr500 not working
Hi, I'm trying to get packet prioritization working on my xr500, it doesn't recognize fortnite, it won't recognize the game packets no matter what I try, manual, auto and the "dumaOS classified game...
- Jan 08, 2023It won't prioritize all the traffic from your PC, most web traffic occurs on port 80/443, the Games Console service starts at port 1024. Resync the cloud from the Device Manager, Geo-Filter and Ping Heatmap, then see if Classified Games prioritizes correctly.
xoangana
Jan 08, 2023Aspirant
The IP's match.
I was able to get prioritization to work as game console but I had to use the physical reset button on the router instead of reset to factory settings from the settings menu, after using the button to reset the router, I was able to get it to recognize packets by using the manual settings for game console and changing my device type to game console from the router device manager. This isn't the best solution either as it will prioritize all my pc traffic instead of just the game that I want but I guess it is better than nothing, I still can't get duma classified games to recognize my specific game, I wonder if they need to update something to get it the recognize the game executables that have probably all seen client updates and it seems from this forum that many games aren't detected any more.
Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it!
Netduma-Fraser
Jan 08, 2023NetDuma Partner
It won't prioritize all the traffic from your PC, most web traffic occurs on port 80/443, the Games Console service starts at port 1024. Resync the cloud from the Device Manager, Geo-Filter and Ping Heatmap, then see if Classified Games prioritizes correctly.
- xoanganaJan 08, 2023Aspirant
Thanks, that fixed it!
Duma classified games is detecting my game again after syncing Device Manager, Geo-Filter and Ping Heatmap.
- Netduma-FraserJan 08, 2023NetDuma PartnerGreat to hear that, thanks for the update!
- FURRYe38Jan 09, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router