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Wyzfar's avatar
Wyzfar
Aspirant
Oct 16, 2018

Subnet mask

Hello ok so i have the nighthawk xr500 pro gaming router and i am wondering which subnet should i be using which one is the best because from my little understanding the subnet mask communicates with the ip address aka 192.168.1.1 i could be wrong but that is why im making this post on what subnet mask would be best for me to use thank you for your Help !

4 Replies

  • Theres no best to use subnet, it won't affect your online gaming performance. As long as its not the same as the upstream router/modem then you're fine.
    • Wyzfar's avatar
      Wyzfar
      Aspirant

      idk what that means idk what subnet mask to use ....

      • Netduma-Fraser's avatar
        Netduma-Fraser
        NetDuma Partner
        Just use the default one which is 255.255.255.0, otherwise if you change it and you don't know what you're doing then you will encounter issues.