Help with strict NAT?

[GruffyMcGuiness]

Quote: Originally Posted by greenegt

I have a 'moderate' NAT on my XB1 right now. If I take the steps to 'open' the NAT, does that leave the console open to outside hacking? Is that a thing?

I don't believe so. I think it's just how open it is to connecting with other people. Open can play with anyone, strict has to play with strict

[greenegt]

Quote: Originally Posted by GruffyMcGuiness

I don't believe so. I think it's just how open it is to connecting with other people. Open can play with anyone, strict has to play with strict

That makes sense. Thanks.

[Fiddy]

if he has ATT UVerse, you can only have one console with its port open. the other will be strict.

when i want to play any 360 game online, i have to unplug ethernet out of the back of my xbox one, reset the ATT modem, boom, 360 nat is open.

when i go back to xbox one, i plug ethernet back in and it works just fine, goes right back to open.

i have all the ports etc opened up.. its just how ATT makes ya do it bc they dont support UPnP..

[Burns11]

Works for me, 3801HGV and my PS3 and PS4 both show NAT 2 at the same time, maybe it's just MS consoles that have issues? Never even opened ports, they just worked.

[Fiddy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Burns11

Works for me, 3801HGV and my PS3 and PS4 both show NAT 2 at the same time, maybe it's just MS consoles that have issues? Never even opened ports, they just worked.

nat 2 isnt open.. thats moderate on the psn network.

[Skyboxer]

I've always had NAT 2 which is the most common NAT.

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In the network settings of the PS3, it uses 3 different NAT types to classify how the PS3 is connected to the Internet:

Type 1: The PS3 is sitting directly on the Internet with a public IP address. This setup doesn’t require NAT or inbound port forwarding and is used in scenarios where the PS3 is the only device wanting to use the Internet connection. This isn’t that common as most users share their Internet connection with other devices in their home.

Type 2: This is the most common and ideal type where the PS3 is sitting behind a RG that is performing NAT. The PS3 will have a private IP address which is translated to a private or public IP address by the RG.

Type 3: This usually implies you have a problem in the way the PS3 is accessing the Internet. This may be caused by a firewall or port restrictions. This isn’t ideal and will result in a sub-optimal gaming experience.

[Fiddy]

odd, bc with that said i should be able to chat/party with my buddies on nat 2 on psn. i cant, even with ports all open etc.

i have to do the same as above with my 360, unplug my xbox one, reset modem, load ps4 and i get nat 1. without being directly connected to it.

i just dont worry about the ps4 chat stuff bc i dont use it like i do my xbox 360/one..

[doubledeuceR6]

I just got a new router a couple weeks ago and my nat was moderate when I initially hooked it up. Instead of doing all the port forwarding I found this handy guide on xbox support. This opened mine and a friend of mine was having issues, he port forwarded and had tried several other things with no luck but this did the trick for him.

The first link in particular where it says -

1. From the Network settings screen, select Test multiplayer connection.
2. After the test is complete, you will need to pull and hold both triggers and both bumpers on your controller. This will display a Detailed network statistics screen.

http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-o...error-solution


http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-o...twork-settings