WRT54GS NAT Settings Concerning Xbox 360 Setup

My xbox 360 is connected to a Dell Inspiron B130 notebook via an Ethernet cable. The notebook is then connected wirelessly to a Linksys WRT54GS router. The router, finally, is connected to a Sprint DSL modem. My problem is that with this setup, whenever I try to play online on my 360, it tells me that my "NAT settings" are set to "Strict", and that they should be set to "Open". Could someone please tell me how to fix this problem, providing step-by-step instructions? Thanks!

Do have the proper ports forwarded in your router?? Be my only guess......or check ebay for an xbox360 wireless adaptor.

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Amazon Q&A - E3200 - Default Nat Type for xbox 360 and ps3

Date: Sep 5, 2012 4:08:21 PM PDT
Linksys E3200 High-Performance Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router
the nat type for xbox 360 and ps3, what is it when you set the router up out of the box? are the nat types open moderate or strict

Hi there. It actually depends if the gaming consoles ports are not blocked by your ISP. Moderate NAT type limits your connection playing online games, Strict does not allow you any connection at all while Open allows you to play with everyone online. Have you had a router before with Open NAT on the gaming consoles? Try to check without the router by going directly to the modem and see if your NAT type is open or strict or moderate. If ever modem is fine and it is the router not working right you can port forward ports on the router. I found these usual ports online, for XBOX live:TCP and UDP ports: 80-88, 3074-3074, 4267-4269. For PS380, 443, 3478, 3479, 3480, 5223, 8080 and UDP: 3478, 3479.
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Unfortunately, the AirPorts are not listed as Xbox Live-compatible routers ... so there is no guarantee doing this will get Open NAT status for Xbox Live!
The following web blog does a great job explaining the NAT issues with Xbox Live! Basically what it comes down to is that although you can get an Internet connection for the Xbox with the AirPorts, you may not get the necessary NAT setting (Moderate or Open) for the Xbox Live! on-line game that you want to play. As such, you basically have two options: 1) Create a DMZ (Apple calls this a Default Host) for the XBox or 2) Configure the AirPort for Port mapping to open the required ports to allow Xbox Live! access ... or 3) Use a compatible router.
Option 1 - Create a DMZ
AirPort Utility > Select the AEBSn > Manual Setup > Internet > NAT
Enable default host at: <Enter the IP Address for the XBox>
Option 2 - Configure Port Mapping
The following ports must be available for Xbox Live to operate correctly:
UDP 88
UDP 3074
TCP 3074
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1. Reserve a DHCP-provided IP address for the Xbox 360.
AirPort Utility > Select the AEBSn > Manual Setup > Internet > DHCP tab
Click the "+" (Add) button to enter DHCP Reservations.
Description: <enter the desired description of the host device>
Reserve address by: MAC Address
Click Continue.
MAC Address: <Enter the MAC hardware address of the Xbox or the MAC address of the wireless depending on how you connect the XBox to the network.>
IPv4 Address: <enter the desired Private IP address>
Click Done.
2. Setup Port Mapping on the AEBSn.
AirPort Utility > Select the AEBSn > Manual Setup > Internet > NAT > Configure Port Mappings
Click the "+" (Add) button
Service: <choose the appropriate service from the Service pop-up menu>
Public UDP Port(s): 88, 3074
Public TCP Port(s): 3074
Private IP Address: <enter the DHCP Reserved IP address for the Xbox you created earlier>
Private UDP Port(s): 88, 3074
Private TCP Port(s): 3074
Click "Continue"

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I installed the router with the cd and connected my pc on the router with a fixed ethernet cable.
So far everything working fine.
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Sorry guys i know you probably get fed up with all the 360 questions around here, but I have tried searching here and google (Someone will now find an answer to my Q! lol).
Anyway heres how my setup is.
Modem into router
Cable from Router to PC
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Now the IP it gives automatically is 192.168.0.xxx
Yet all my other IPS, and when using port foward etc on my router, i dont have the option to use a IP that end 0.xx there all 1.xx?
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http://www.ianarchbold.com/xboxlive/ <---- this is one of the guides I tried to follow
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Hi All,
I've been searching all over for this answer and at last have decided to post here on the forums. I am running a Linksys WRT54GL v1.1 router with the latest firmware from the website: v4.30.14. With this setup, I am having a helluva time trying to get 2 Xboxs wired into the router to show OPEN NAT on Xbox Live. I can get one of them working, but when I bootup a second Xbox it either comes up as Moderate NAT or Strict NAT. Often times when playing on Xbox Live with that second router, it will get disconnected most likely due to a Strict NAT. My router configuration is running Automatic DHCP with a Mac Address filter for security.
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Who is your Internet service provider?
Open the setup page of the router and go to status tab. Check the Internet IP address on the status page.
All the settings seems to be correct.
did you try to upgrade the firmware on your router?
If not then try to upgrade/re-flash the firmware on your router.
Connect the computer with the Ethernet cable to the router.
Download the latest firmware from Linksys website and save it on your computer. Open the setup page of the router. Click on Administration tab and go to Firmware upgrade sub tab. Browse the firmware file that you have already downloaded and upgrade it on your router.
After upgrading the firmware on the router, it is recommended that you should reset the router and reconfigure it. Press and hold the reset button on the router for 30 seconds. Release the reset button and wait for 30 seconds. Power cycle the router and reconfigure it.

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Ok, my Xbox was working fine with my router since I got it, nearly 2 months ago. But just this last week I have not been able to pull an IP address from it, no matter what I try.
It just gives me the error message;
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I have 3 other devices running on my network, (PC, Wii, and Laptop) and they have no problem connecting. I do have the DHCP users set so enough can connect, and I'm running a wired connection. Power cycling everything hasn't helped yet, either.
I can't even get it to connect if I plug it in straight into the modem.. which as I understand should be pretty straight forward, but I just keep getting the same error. Could this mean something is wrong with Xbox?
Any help would be appreciated!
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Message Edited by scorcho on 01-02-2008 10:44 PM

I tried it with DMZ, it still failed.
Doing a manual setup fails the at IP Address test and gives me the message
"Your gateway did not respond to a network request."
Doing the automatic setup fails as well but gives the message
"Your console was unable to negotiate a lease with your DHCP server. Make sure that addresses are available on your server."
Interestingly enough, it DID pass the IP test a few with manual settings, but it failed on the DNS settings.
I don't know what to make of this.

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Hello,
I've been searching for about 4 hours now how to fix my NAT problems. I thought it had it working on one xbox in my bedroom, as it said OPEN NAT. But, when I looked at my Xbox in the living room, it said MODERATE NAT. How can I get these both to say OPEN NAT? Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

If you're attempting to game with multiple 360s, port triggering would be your best option.
You might succeed in getting open NAT on both but the issue would be if you'd be able to play the same game on both consoles simultaenously. Since both consoles will use the same Internet port, the game packets will only be sent to one local IP address. Some games support this and some don't so if you're unable to get open NAT on both game consoles, call your ISP and request for another IP address. That should solve everything.

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