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NiveusT
Feb 15, 2022Aspirant
Netgear Nighthawk C7800 - Best Settings for Gaming? Should I turn of IPV6? Turn off ipv6 firewall?
For some reason in some games I get disconnected. Like in Red Dead online. It's probably on Rockstars end, or my ISP... BUT- I still want to make sure my settings are optimized in my new router. I...
FURRYe38
Feb 15, 2022Guru - Experienced User
This modem gateway combo may not be the best for gaming. Maybe 1 or 2 PCs gaming at a time.
DNS can't be ISP DNS, OpenDNS or others like cloudfare or Quad 9. These don't really impact gaming.
Wired ethernet connections is always preferred over wireless for best gaming performances.
If your really into gaming, you may want to covert the C7800 into a modem only and connect up a better router like NGs XR series gaming routers that can better handle gaming devices.