Ok, so ive tried every website and youtube video i can and nothing seems to help. Im so tired of having strict NAT! can someone please help me figure out what im doing wrong and help me get this working? Please dont just redirect me to another site. I just want an easy foolproof walkhrough! thanks in advance.

Equipment (if it matters)


- Linksys N-Ultra Range Plus  Router (brand new)
- Zyxel P600 Series Modem
- Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter

I had a problem like this for ps3. But, I think it's that you have to disable your firewall or something. I can't remember what it is though.

    

suunyd


I had a problem like this for ps3. But, I think it's that you have to disable your firewall or something. I can't remember what it is though.

do you know how to do that? and will it make my pc and router more subceptible to viruses (or is it like a backup firewall that doesnt do anything unless other firewalls are off?)

Assuming you're only concerned about your consoles, have you tried putting your Xbox or PS3 in the DMZ?  If you don't know what that means, then chances are you haven't tried it.

If that's the case, then I can't walk you through it because I don't know anything about your router, but it could give you something new to search for on google.

Polluted


Assuming you're only concerned about your consoles, have you tried putting your Xbox or PS3 in the DMZ?  If you don't know what that means, then chances are you haven't tried it.

If that's the case, then I can't walk you through it because I don't know anything about your router, but it could give you something new to search for on google.

i actually just tried that... doesnt seem to work. the fire wall thing didnt either. this is really bugging me.

Is it actually causing any problems?  I used to get the message from my PS3 when I had my old router that I had NAT type 2 and some features might be restricted, but it never actually caused any issues.

Polluted


Is it actually causing any problems?  I used to get the message from my PS3 when I had my old router that I had NAT type 2 and some features might be restricted, but it never actually caused any issues.

Is it actually causing any problems?  I used to get the message from my PS3 when I had my old router that I had NAT type 2 and some features might be restricted, but it never actually caused any issues.

no but i cant play certain games with certain friends. and it just bugs me. 

It has to do with how a router is designed to work when you have an open nat that means the ports Xbox Live uses are open.

I looked up your router and the model number I found is WRT310N please look at the router you purchased and confirm.

Steps to follow:
1) Open a browser.
2) type 192.168.2.1 in your address bar and press enter.
3) type in admin for username and password for password.(this should be it if this doesn't work try again but leave your password blank.)
4) Click the Applications & Gaming link near the top of the page.
5) Click Port Range Forwarding link.
6) Type in Xbox Live for application name, make the first port 53 and the next port 3074.
7) Turn on your Xbox 360 go to your network settings and find out what IP address your Xbox 360 is using(only need the last number.)
8) Put the last number from the IP address that your Xbox 360 is using and type it under IP address.
9) Make sure enabled is checked.
10) save your settings and your done.

http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Linksys/WRT310N/Xbox_Live_360.htm

If you still have problems with your friends make sure they have forwarded their ports also.

"No poor dumb bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country."-Patton WW2 GamerTag- Bazooka XP

FordGTGuy


It has to do with how a router is designed to work when you have an open nat that means the ports Xbox Live uses are open.

I looked up your router and the model number I found is WRT310N please look at the router you purchased and confirm.

Steps to follow:
1) Open a browser.
2) type 192.168.2.1 in your address bar and press enter.
3) type in admin for username and password for password.(this should be it if this doesn't work try again but leave your password blank.)
4) Click the Applications & Gaming link near the top of the page.
5) Click Port Range Forwarding link.
6) Type in Xbox Live for application name, make the first port 53 and the next port 3074.
7) Turn on your Xbox 360 go to your network settings and find out what IP address your Xbox 360 is using(only need the last number.)
8) Put the last number from the IP address that your Xbox 360 is using and type it under IP address.
9) Make sure enabled is checked.
10) save your settings and your done.

http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Linksys/WRT310N/Xbox_Live_360.htm

If you still have problems with your friends make sure they have forwarded their ports also.

ive tried that (and i just tried to do it again exactly as you said) but once i try to save my settings after hitting enable, a message comes up saying the port range already exists? any ideas on what the problem is?

That is strange I would recommend finding the 'revert to factory defaults' option and than after that try it again and see if it gives you the same message.

"No poor dumb bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country."-Patton WW2 GamerTag- Bazooka XP