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wolf3591
Apr 16, 2022Guide
XR500 Slow VPN Speeds NordVPN
On the latest firmware trying to get vpn with ps5 and win11 computer. Got it set up in the router easy enough but when I test my speeds it is extremely slow compared to my normal download speeds. I...
wolf3591
Apr 16, 2022Guide
OK thanks for the reply but I have to disagree on the "you don't need high speed for gaming" thing.
Netduma-Fraser
Apr 16, 2022NetDuma Partner
Gaming uses less than 1Mbps in most cases so it doesn't matter how much speed you have, it just won't use it, the ping is what matters most
- wolf3591Apr 16, 2022Guide
I am no expert but my personal experience with speeds says it matters. Maybe ping and speeds go hand in hand I don't know but there is something more to it.
- Netduma-FraserApr 16, 2022NetDuma PartnerI work for Netduma, the company behind the DumaOS software on the XR500 and provide support for customers and can assure you gaming uses barely any bandwidth. Here is a video from our YouTube channel that goes into more detail on the topic (I made the video myself) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTEFJcEPGk8