Beyond Irritated With This NAT

[:Lively]

Ok recently purchased a new router, the Belkin F5D8631-4 and am having trouble getting it out of Strict NAT.

I'v tried the usual UpnP, DMZ, Virtual Servers and it just aint working, unless I have configured it wrongly :S

Additional ideas? Or additional support on making sure I configured it right plz?

- Mike
- Desperate to play X-Live

[kano]

You can still play xbox with a strict NAT, your just limited to who you play with.

If i was you i would reset my router back to factory settings and config it again, if you haven't already.

[Jordy]

Try following this exactly if you haven't already, certainly sorted out my Belkin router for me: http://midnight.hushedcasket.com/2007/01/30/make-your-router-xbox-live-compatible/

[:Lively]

Following that web link, when I configure the virtual servers there is still no change. And when I put the IP within DMZ it just fails between network and internet on the connection test.

Ill only reset it as a last resort, as I can't see tht really helping :S:S:S

[kano]

My Belkin came with NAT open and we set it to moderate which we should be changing soon.

Did you set it to Strict or did it come like that?

[Jord]

You can still play xbox with a strict NAT, your just limited to who you play with.

If i was you i would reset my router back to factory settings and config it again, if you haven't already.


correct and strict nat if you are invited to a party you may not be able to connect because of your nat.

[Josh-H]

Try port forwarding, I don't have the exact details or knowledge to tell you how to do it for your router, but google would be your friend.

[scottish]

http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Belkin/F5D8631-4/Xbox_Live_360.htm

[Cisse9]

Ok recently purchased a new router, the Belkin F5D8631-4 and am having trouble getting it out of Strict NAT.

I'v tried the usual UpnP, DMZ, Virtual Servers and it just aint working, unless I have configured it wrongly :S

Additional ideas? Or additional support on making sure I configured it right plz?

- Mike
- Desperate to play X-Live

i'm having this problem aswell and its really annoying me now.

im thinking about buying a new router thats xbl certified.

the customer service is a joke btw.

[scottish]

PORT FORWARD FGS!!

[Cisse9]

FIXED!!

its a firmware problem, i have a f5d8233

and since i updated it and sorted the dmz out its fixed and my nat is open.