Setting up Xbox 360 and Netgear V1 router for Xbox Live

[x LAGER LOUT x]

I think you'll find that the PS3 is indeed a whole new can of worms. It it's online gaming you're after, stick to your 360 mate.
And yes, you WILL have to buy a different router to get an Open NAT on two xbox's at the same time.
Make sure you extract the username and password while you can.

[Hairy]

Originally Posted by x LAGER LOUT x

Make sure you extract the username and password while you can.

By this you mean the user and pass of my current router?

I'm going to try the router recommended in the link from your previous post and if that doesn't work I'll have to try an ISP which supports online gaming with Xbox live.

Thanks again Lager Lout.

[lukinuk]

Originally Posted by andrewjr

Hi people, I have decided to attempt at writing a guide to set up your DG834GT V1 router with Xbox live to enable you to get an open NAT status.

Please note that the steps in this guide are how I have set my Xbox 360 and my router up (wired) as like many others I had a problem with UPnP. There are, however, other ways to get an open NAT status but this method has and still is working for me.

This guide also assumes that you have not changed any of the ip address settings within the console itself and have everything set to automatic.

1. Get your Xbox 360’s mac address.

a. go to system blade
b. go to network settings blade
c. go to edit settings
d. go to additional settings
e. go to advanced settings
f. write down the mac address for your Xbox
g. leave your Xbox on

2. The router – add XBOX 360 to the reservation table

a. log into your router http://192.168.0.1 (default setting)
b. On the left hand side click LAN IP Setup.
c. Under address reservation click add
d. Under address reservation table find your Xbox 360’s mac address and click the radio button to the left of it. This will automatically enter the information into the boxes below the reservation table.
e. For the ip address change the last few digits to 101. i.e. 192.168.0.101 (this will be you ip address for your Xbox.
f. Rename the device name to Xbox 360.
g. Click add.

3. the router – port forwarding the require ports part 1

Xbox live requires 3 ports to be open. UDP 88, UDP 3074 & TCP 3074

a. On the left hand side click services.
b. Click add custom service.
c. Under service definition you need to fill the boxes in as follows:

Name: XBL1
Type: UDP
Start Port: 88
Finish Port: 88

d. Once complete click apply.
e. Repeat steps b to d for the other 2 ports that need opening as follows

Name: XBL2
Type: UDP
Start Port: 3074
Finish Port: 3074

Name: XBL3
Type: TCP
Start Port: 3074
Finish Port: 3074

4. The router – port forwarding the require ports part 2

a. On the left hand side click firewall rules.
b. Under inbound services click add.
c. Click the drop down box at the top for service and select XBL1
d. Enter your Xbox’s IP address in the boxes for send to lan server 192.168.0.101
e. Click apply
f. Repeat steps b to e for XBL2 and XBL3

Pat your self on the back, your Xbox Live ports are now configured, grab you Xbox controller for the next part

5. The Xbox

a. Reboot your Xbox.
b. go to system blade
c. go to network settings
d. Go to test Xbox live connection.
e. This should now have passed all the tests and reported that you have an OPEN NAT status.

Job Done

p.s please feel free to leave me any comments regarding this little guide.

if people would like me to add screen shots for any and/or all of the stages please let me know.

regards,

andrewjr

Gamertag: Andrew19

HI
I have tryed and not working. Could you please add screen shots of your guide. And tell my what cable I need to use, and is it should be conected betwen xbox and router or xbox and laptop.
Thanks for help

[NewsreadeR]

Originally Posted by lukinuk

HI
I have tryed and not working. Could you please add screen shots of your guide. And tell my what cable I need to use, and is it should be conected betwen xbox and router or xbox and laptop.
Thanks for help

Connect the Xbox direct to the Router, not the PC.

[lukinuk]

Originally Posted by NewsreadeR

Connect the Xbox direct to the Router, not the PC.

Just to others unexp. to get connection you need an Xbox network cable, not any but specific Xbox one.
Now connected.
Thanks you all

[Tezcatlipoca]

You don't need an "Xbox specific" ethernet cable.

[mutter]

Hi.
I'm not sure if this thread applies to my situation here .......... being a mum, I can't be expected to understand all this techie stuff!
But I'll give it a go anyway.

I have a desktop connected by a cable to the Netgear router.
Son has an Xbox which is connected by a cable (not a specific Xbox one) to the router.
Two laptops are connected wirelessly from time to time.

Over the summer, we've found the internet connection is tempramental, disconnecting for no apparent reason at irregular times and intervals.
Sometimes it can go for hours without any problems, sometimes it's flashing off and on two or three times an hour.
It usually resolves itself and comes back on, or I click the Windows connection wizard and that sorts it out - for a while at least.

It's only since son has been back at school this week that I've noticed the connection doesn't go down at all during the day, but it starts disconnecting in the evening - when he's on the Xbox!

So - cut to the chase - is this my imagination? Or could the Xbox be causing the problem?
And if so, should I do the scarily complicated stuff posted above and risk messing everything up altogether.



All suggestions gratefully received!!