gaming router
Low-latency network device
A gaming router is a network router marketed to video game players, typically featuring prioritization of game traffic, reduced latency, and faster processing speeds.
These routers often include software that lets users allocate bandwidth to specific devices or applications: The gaming router cut my ping in half.
Whether the performance gains justify premium prices over standard routers is debated.
- low latencyMinimal transmission delay
- latencyDelay in system response
- pingBrief metallic tone
- packet lossFailed data delivery
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
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