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Re: PC XR500 Geo-filter not working

Soulgix
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PC XR500 Geo-filter not working

Hi, I just bought a XR500 router. I connected it yesterday to the modem, and it basically installed itself. The only problem I got during the installation was a failed speedtest, but I acepted the suggested speeds and moved on. I got internet/wi-fi working in a matter of minutes by just chosing Next, Next, Next during the installation.

 

I then started 2 games, World of Warcraft and Fallout 76, and I noticed no changes on the Geo-Filter map, Auto-Ping tab, and Traffic Prioritization Information.

 

I have Anti-Bufferbloat set at 70% both lines and "When High Priority Traffic Detected" option checked.

 

I checked the forums and found a way to fix at least half of this by manually adding in the Traffic Prioritization tab, under "DumaOS Classified Games", the ports needed by these 2 games. I haven't had time to test both (alexa wi-fi got me stuck quite a while after this), but adding World of Warcraft ports (3724, 1119, 6012)  turned the High Priority traffic dot red, and the high priority packets started increasing.

 

Problem is, the Geo-Filter tab keeps showing me the wordwide radar (wow profile, but same happens with other profiles), on a totally empty map, and the 2 connected tabs "Allow and Deny" and "Auto-Ping" remain empty, while I saw videos on youtube showing people playng games with the ping tab showing all kind of informations.

 

Can anyone help me fix this issue?

Thank you

 

P.S.

I already followed the guide at http://support.netduma.com/support/solutions/articles/16000077072-dumaos-optimal-settings-guide-geo-...

My desktop is on spectator mode, i tried adding my computer as a Playstation or XBOX, nothing changes. Empty map, no ping

Model: XR500|Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router
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Netduma-Fraser
NetDuma Partner

Re: PC XR500 Geo-filter not working

Remove the Device from the Geo-Filter, close down the game and launcher. Change the PC to a PlayStation in the Device Manager and then re-add to the Geo-Filter and launch the game/client. We haven't tested this games specifically as you should be able to select your server in game but that should work in Spectating Mode at least.

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Netduma-Fraser
NetDuma Partner

Re: PC XR500 Geo-filter not working

Add the PC as a console to the Geo-Filter and then close the game / client launcher completely and restart it, do you see anything on the map then at all?
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Soulgix
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Re: PC XR500 Geo-filter not working

Already tried it yesterday but, tried it again right now, the world remains empty

Model: XR500|Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router
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Netduma-Fraser
NetDuma Partner

Re: PC XR500 Geo-filter not working

Do you have another game to test with on PC to see if it populates? Also these games it may not show anything until you're actually in a game.
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Soulgix
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Re: PC XR500 Geo-filter not working

I tried inside the game also, but i am installing overwatch right now. As soon as i'm done, i will open the ports and check it

 

Unlike Fo76 and WoW Overwatch is a game with 12 people inside specific servers, so i hope i'll see something

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Soulgix
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Re: PC XR500 Geo-filter not working

PLaying Overwatch now, 6 vs 6, and nothing showing on the map

 

there is something wrong with the router 😞

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Netduma-Fraser
NetDuma Partner

Re: PC XR500 Geo-filter not working

Could you provide a screenshot of the entire Geo-Filter page please, it would be helpful if you do it when you're in a game - even if nothing is appearing.
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Soulgix
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Re: PC XR500 Geo-filter not working

Geo filter screen

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Soulgix
Guide

Re: PC XR500 Geo-filter not working

QoS screen

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Netduma-Fraser
NetDuma Partner

Re: PC XR500 Geo-filter not working

Remove the Device from the Geo-Filter, close down the game and launcher. Change the PC to a PlayStation in the Device Manager and then re-add to the Geo-Filter and launch the game/client. We haven't tested this games specifically as you should be able to select your server in game but that should work in Spectating Mode at least.
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Soulgix
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Re: PC XR500 Geo-filter not working

😮

 

It worked, i see a white box in the map

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Netduma-Fraser
NetDuma Partner

Re: PC XR500 Geo-filter not working

Great to hear that, now you can ping it and see the quality of your connection.
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Soulgix
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Re: PC XR500 Geo-filter not working

I tested these 2 days, i can now see Fallout 76 server and different Overwatch servers with all the ping informations.

 

I'm signing the solution and closing the issue

 

thank you for the support

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