Strict NAT

[VOLinthaATL]

How do I get it open for XBOX Live? Any ideas?

[bigdaddy]

run your xbox directly from your modem and do not use a router. You need to change you settings on you connect screen. I think if you do a test you can also change your NAT to open.

[rwemyss]

Depends on the brand of your router and how strict its hardware firewall is.

[SWIL]

Gotta love the ol' NAT nightmare.

[bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by rwemyss

Depends on the brand of your router and how strict its hardware firewall is.

what he said. rwemyss knows, bigdaddy guesses (note: please do not boot me because I referred to myself in the third person)

[SWIL]

Originally Posted by bigdaddy

what he said. rwemyss knows, bigdaddy guesses (note: please do not boot me because I referred to myself in the third person)

Freudian slip!!! Bigdaddy is SLICK RICK!!

[bigdaddy]

I knew the third person thing would catch me some s%$#.

[SWIL]

[MG1968]

figure out which IP address your xbox is using, go into your router's control panel, there should be a DMZ setting. Place your xbox's IP address in the DMZ. What this does is that it places your xbox outside the built in firewall. It's safe to have your xbox outside of the firewall.

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[vol_freak]

You can usually also open the specific ports that xbox uses. Post what brand/model router you have.

Either way you will likely need to give your xbox a static ip address.

[rwemyss]

I've been having trouble connecting to my brother for 3-4 months... he updated his router's firmware today and it now magically works!

[VOLinthaATL]

Originally Posted by vol_freak

You can usually also open the specific ports that xbox uses. Post what brand/model router you have.

Either way you will likely need to give your xbox a static ip address.

I have a Linksys router. Thing is that when I had comcast cable it worked with no problem. When I moved and now have Direct TV with Bellsouth fast access it is limiting my NAT to Strict.