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Question about Nighthawk gaming router
Hey guys, I have a question and wasn’t sure who to ask.
Basically I just moved and I’m unable to hardwire my Xbox . I’m staying in a basement and the router is on the first floor. After testing, the connection is supposed to be good but I experience lag quite often when gaming. I was considering buying the Nighthawk pro for gaming to help combat this. What I was wondering was
-is this a good method to help with lag -I’m only one floor down directly beneath the router/modem, would the distance be a problem since I can’t hardwire
Thank you
3 Replies
what speeds do you pay for?
What modem/gateway/router are you currently using?
Are you connected to 2.4ghz or 5ghz?
Does it happen in all games or just one?
While many questions about routers are generic and could be answered anywhere, some things need specialist knowledge. As you are asking for feedback on gaming routers, this may not be the best place.
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. So that's where the people who understand those things hang out.- It really depends on a lot of factors - what is your ping in game? Are there a lot of devices being used when gaming? What are your speeds?
