NAT Problem :[

[desakrate]

Ok, sorry if this is in the wrong spot, but I'm having MAD problems with my NAT. I've looked up tutorials or help just whatever to see if I could fix it, but none of them seemed to help me out.

NAT: Moderate
Router: Linksys Wireless-G
Model: WRT54GS

Can anyone please help me :[

[Quo]

Did you check this out? Link

If so, forgive me, some can miss a post just a few posts a way sometimes. Keep trying, we'll get it straight for you.

And welcome to PGL!

[desakrate]

Yes I did check that thread out, but didn't seem to help me

[Serren]

1st. Confirm your 360's IP address in the Network screen.
2nd. Enter your 360's IP into your routers DMZ.
3rd. Open these ports - UDP 88, UDP & TCP 3074, and UDP & TCP 22042
4th. For testing, turn off routers firewall, and any other security modes.

That should be enough to get Open. Are you connecting wireless? Oh, you might also try doing a factory reset on your router. Make sure you remember any settings such as a DSL PPOE name and password first though. You can find your factory reset options online. This might give you a clean start.

[D_Litch]

Did you you open the appropriate ports?

EDIT* Serren beat me to it(I keep threads open in tabs). He's right though.

Also, check Xbox.com to see what firmware for your router you need. I had to use an older one for mine for a while.

[desakrate]

I got it thank you ^.^ <3

[Serren]

No problem! Hope to see you online for some FNFF!

[D_Litch]

Cool beans! See you on the internets.

[Crippler]

Just curious. If you place the 360 in the DMZ, then why would you need to still open those ports to the 360? Being in the DMZ, it's already outside of the router's firewall.

[Serren]

Good point Crippler. But hey, you can't be open enough!

[Peench]

For some reason my Linksys router didn't do jack squat when I placed the 360 in the DMZ. I ended up having to turn off uPNP and open the ports manually. Very strange.

[Swagger]

im glad this thread is here. i'll have to try that last one out.
last one it just said "set the DMZ outside of your xbox's IP"
but.....what does "outside" mean. no help at all....
we just started having this problem out of the blue.hate it.

[Serren]

The IP entered into the DMZ or "Game Mode" NEEDS to be your 360's IP. As does the port opening. If you set the DMZ with a higher or lower, it will do nothing for your 360.

[Swagger]

yes, ive caught onto that.....but what if we have more than one 360 hooked up?

[Serren]

Hmmm, good question. I think for that you would have to open up the ports TWICE on the port forwarding page. Once for each 360's IP. The IP's should/have to be unique. Just keep an eye on the 360's IP address. Mine has been jumping around a bit, thus removing itself from the port forwarding. It is an easy fix, you just have to check for it.


The ports are listed above. Enter them for each 360's IP. You might want to try turning off the routers firewall also...

[Swagger]

ive got it from moderate to strict, then last night back to moderate atleast for me. but we joined in games almost immediately which never happens.
i know all the firewalls are off, thats always the first thing to go on the routers i get....i'll try some port forwarding if i havent already.
thanks

[Woundup]

Originally Posted by Serren

Hmmm, good question. I think for that you would have to open up the ports TWICE on the port forwarding page. Once for each 360's IP. The IP's should/have to be unique. Just keep an eye on the 360's IP address. Mine has been jumping around a bit, thus removing itself from the port forwarding. It is an easy fix, you just have to check for it.


The ports are listed above. Enter them for each 360's IP. You might want to try turning off the routers firewall also...

You could just assign a static IP address to both 360's and then open those ports in port forwarding for both 360's that should keep them from reverting back to moderate or strict I think.

[Crippler]

I always assign static IPs to my network. Makes things, like port forwarding, etc, much easier in the long run. Don't be scared of assigning statics. It's really not that bad. Most people just don't want to bother and may think that it's some difficult nerd thing.