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| Thread ID: 105085 | 2009-11-18 21:03:00 | Opening NAT on Router for MW2 | Chris09 (15218) | Press F1 |
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| 831382 | 2009-11-24 07:48:00 | Get yourself a NetComm NB6Plus4WN My wifes family / parents have the same model Asus router ... her brother couldn't get it port-forwarding for games, it's a semi-known issue :( |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 831383 | 2009-12-02 09:39:00 | I am new here and it looks like there is a great wealth of info here. I am having the same issues with a different router .It is the linksys wcg200. I have read this thread,but since I am pretty much a novice,I have a couple additional questions if you don't mind before I proceed any further. I am considering trying to set a static address for my xbox 360 and configuring the ports. The issue for me is that I have 2 xbox 360's in my house, as well as a pc.They are both experiencing the same issues,so I think it's the router. Question is,if I set a static IP for one of the xbox's,the other would need a different static Ip,correct? If so, will there be issues if I forward the ports to the first xbox.I mean ,aren't I using the ports needed for both xbox's to just the first one I set up? Or is there a better way or procedure?I also don't know if it makes any difference,but one is wireless and one is hardwired in. How do I know if the ports I dedicate to the xbox/s are not already in use for my pc? I would hate to go to this trouble and lose both xbox connectivety and pc connectivety at the same time. That would be a nightmare for me and I might break something....lol That's just a little vague to me... Thanks in advance for any advice.... |
Flynbya2 (15442) | ||
| 831384 | 2009-12-02 09:47:00 | If you want a static ip, check the PC's ip (if its static), by right mouse on the 2 monitors on the taskbar / network connections. Then right mouse on the connection / properties, then highlight TCP/IPv4 (if its got Vista / Win7 on it). Is it on obtain an ip, or use the following ip address?? You can use whatever ips you want on the Xbox's (just make sure theyre within the router's valid ip range). I had probs with forwarding ports on this Xbox too (the info on the Dlink site were wrong / it had something that didn't even exist in the router). So, in the end I used the DMZ option in the router, to connect the Xbox. Correct you cant use the same ip address on 2 different Xbox's or PC's you'll get an ip conflict These are the ports (support.microsoft.com). Its the ip addresses you have to worry about, (for the Xbox's), not the ports |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 831385 | 2009-12-02 10:02:00 | If the router has a DMZ option use it, with one of the Xbox's. That way, the ports wont need to be forwarded. It'll be open (so it will connect to the net). Dont put anything in under additional settings on the Xbox under the network info. Leave it as it is | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 831386 | 2009-12-02 21:12:00 | If you want a static ip, check the PC's ip (if its static), by right mouse on the 2 monitors on the taskbar / network connections. Then right mouse on the connection / properties, then highlight TCP/IPv4 (if its got Vista / Win7 on it). Is it on obtain an ip, or use the following ip address?? I can't even find this...I think I have xp,but don't see these 2 monitors you refer to, so I am stuck alreadyYou can use whatever ips you want on the Xbox's (just make sure theyre within the router's valid ip range). I had probs with forwarding ports on this Xbox too (the info on the Dlink site were wrong / it had something that didn't even exist in the router). So, in the end I used the DMZ option in the router, to connect the Xbox. Correct you cant use the same ip address on 2 different Xbox's or PC's you'll get an ip conflictNot sure I'm 100% on knowing what is valid for my router, but it does not appear to be that difficult, just don't want to do something wrong first thing These are the ports (support.microsoft.com). Its the ip addresses you have to worry about, (for the Xbox's), not the ports If I am not changing the port settings,what's the point then? My issues are as follows: 1) matchmaking server rarely works, but has one day only,,,,weird! 2) The only way I am successful at joining is finding a recent person or a friend that is online and playing in a joinable game.It will sporatically allow me in a game this way,but it's intermittent.Many times in this process,it will put me in the lobby with others,but I notice it does not recognize I have a Mich and I cannot hear others.In these cases,it will say "waiting" at the top rather than starting in "X".Generally thereafter,I notice one person always leaves,it searches for another host, then boots me.If the game changes hosts,I am usually not able to migrate,but sometimes it will. According to the xbox,my nat is set to open.I can connect to xboxlive,I don't get that triangle message,but I disconnect automatically quite frequently. 3)There is also a long "hesitation" and the background music stalls while trying to access friends list, join a game, or even sign in to xboxlive again.It just seems very,very sluggish.A lot of times it will disconnect me or give the"unable to join game" message. BUT,at times I can join a game in this fashion and play for hours and hours,as long as I don't leave, weird.... If the router has a DMZ option use it, with one of the Xbox's. That way, the ports wont need to be forwarded. It'll be open (so it will connect to the net). Dont put anything in under additional settings on the Xbox under the network info. Leave it as it is This whole last part sounds easy,but how is this any different than what I already have set up? I don't understand..Why on only 1 xbox?? Is it the IP addy that's my issue? Sorry to be such a putz,this is mind-boggling to me.:waughh: I thought opening the ports would be my issue,I'm not sure where to start now..:confused: P.S. I have been looking at this page for directions on forwarding.www.portforward.com It shows ,for my router and mw2,in their links: tcp ports 27014-27050. UDP ports:1500,3005,3101,27000-27030,28960 These appear to be a bit different than those shown in your link. Thank you,but I'm still thoroughly confused.... |
Flynbya2 (15442) | ||
| 831387 | 2009-12-02 21:32:00 | P.S. I have been looking at this page for directions on forwarding.www.portforward.com It shows ,for my router and mw2,in their links: tcp ports 27014-27050. UDP ports:1500,3005,3101,27000-27030,28960 These appear to be a bit different than those shown in your link. Thank you,but I'm still thoroughly confused.... The ports are probably different, because the ports you've posted are for MW2. The link I posted are ports for the Xbox itself, to get it to connect to Xbox live. If you dont use the DMZ option in the router. If you use the DMZ option, then you WONT have to add the ports for MW2 as well. The DMZ option will work with any game (it bypasses the firewall / router, well it does here). You need separate ip addresses (since you've got 2 Xbox's). And you'll also need 2 different hotmail addies (it probably wont let you log on twice with the same hotmail address on 2 Xboxes). The first thing we have to figure out is: Have you configured both Xbox's so both can connect to Xbox live?? If not, you'll have to add the ports for the Xbox's (you'll probably have to put them in twice, but with the 2 different ip addresses you've put on the 2 Xbox's). As well as add the ports for MW2. If you dont use DMZ for one of them |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 831388 | 2009-12-02 21:48:00 | Even with forwarded ports you aren't going to see an improvement in multiplayer performance. IWNet is just a rebranded Xbox Live, not tailored to suit the variable performance of each person's computer. | Netsukeninja (13296) | ||
| 831389 | 2009-12-02 21:51:00 | With the mic, I take it you've plugged it into the controller?? You need to be in a game, for it to work. Are you in NZ or somewhere else Fly? | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 831390 | 2009-12-02 23:31:00 | The ports are probably different, because the ports you've posted are for MW2. The link I posted are ports for the Xbox itself, to get it to connect to Xbox live. If you dont use the DMZ option in the router. If you use the DMZ option, then you WONT have to add the ports for MW2 as well. The DMZ option will work with any game (it bypasses the firewall / router, well it does here). You need separate ip addresses (since you've got 2 Xbox's). And you'll also need 2 different hotmail addies (it probably wont let you log on twice with the same hotmail address on 2 Xboxes). The first thing we have to figure out is: Have you configured both Xbox's so both can connect to Xbox live?? If not, you'll have to add the ports for the Xbox's (you'll probably have to put them in twice, but with the 2 different ip addresses you've put on the 2 Xbox's). As well as add the ports for MW2. If you dont use DMZ for one of them Even with forwarded ports you aren't going to see an improvement in multiplayer performance. IWNet is just a rebranded Xbox Live, not tailored to suit the variable performance of each person's computer. With the mic, I take it you've plugged it into the controller?? You need to be in a game, for it to work. Are you in NZ or somewhere else Fly? Ok guys, this is why I am so confused.... Firstly, I am in Ca. USA, Secondly,we have two different email addys,and what is even more interesting is that we have had these 2 xboxes for over a year, with the same configurations, which worked flawlessly together and in multi-player for several months.I did nothing I would consider special when we initially set them up.( static ip,or porting forwarding anything!) In the last few months,connectivety has been getting sketchier.( cod4). Since mw2 was released, it has escalated to the point that I am having all these issues.( They were begining in cod4,but not nearly this bad) So, in short,it has been working fine in the past so I assume they were set up properly in the beginning.( not much to setting them up.Plug in,resolve a couple issues here and there, and we were off!) I was initially thinking mw2 had something different about it that caused these issues,but now I am leaning to the router, but I am lost. THIS is why I am perplexed. BTW, the mic's worked and still do when we connect properly,it's just touch and go with "0" matchmaking capabilities. I have not heard of anyone having these issues and the fact that both xboxes have the same issue leads me to believe it is not the unit itself. Where does one turn? What say you? oh yea, I get either 100 ms ping or 50 ms ping in matchmaking,if that is of any concern.Also, it is a cable isp. |
Flynbya2 (15442) | ||
| 831391 | 2009-12-03 02:21:00 | I'm getting old. MW2 still means mechwarrior 2 to me :rolleyes: | razzarphenix (2626) | ||
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