Netduma R1

The Netduma R1 was built around gaming-focused traffic controls, especially its Geo-Filter and anti-bufferbloat features. These tools let players limit matchmaking distance and reduce other devices' effect on latency.

Geo-Filter lets a player restrict online matchmaking to a chosen geographic range or selected hosts. It was designed to help competitive players avoid distant game servers and reduce ping.

Yes, its Quality of Service tools can allocate bandwidth to selected devices and manage congestion on the home network. The result depends on the internet connection, game server, and how the settings are configured.

The R1 is an older router and its hardware and Wi-Fi support are dated compared with current Wi-Fi 6 equipment. It may still be useful for its original gaming controls, but buyers should check firmware support and maximum internet speed first.