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dpl001
Jul 17, 2024Guide
XR1000 Upload
Hello I'm hoping someone can help/point me in the right direction. For about a month now, I've been receiving high upload ping, whilst underload. My hit registration in-game has been really poor in ...
- Jul 18, 2024In most cases like yours it'll be due to PPPoE, disable bridge mode on your ISP router, have it handle PPPoE instead, put the XR WAN IP in its DMZ instead then see if it works as expected
dpl001
Jul 18, 2024Guide
Yes I am - PPPoE. I have been since before the issue started though
Netduma-Fraser
Jul 18, 2024NetDuma Partner
In most cases like yours it'll be due to PPPoE, disable bridge mode on your ISP router, have it handle PPPoE instead, put the XR WAN IP in its DMZ instead then see if it works as expected
- dpl001Jul 18, 2024GuideI’ve just disconnected the Xr1000 completely and my upload ping has dropped back down to +3ms, which is great. But my overall ping has gone up a bit.
Before I play around again. With your suggestion, won’t it create a double NAT? Or will placing the XR1000 in the DMZ overcome that?- Netduma-FraserJul 18, 2024NetDuma PartnerThat's what putting it in the DMZ will prevent
- dpl001Jul 19, 2024GuideSeems to have worked. Literally dropped my upload ping from +170 to +3 ms. Thank you.
I’ve turned off the WiFi signal from the modem. But would you recommend anything else?