problems connecting to game xboxlive ??

[FOZ_1983]

On the dashboard go to system settings/network setting/test XBL connection.


During the process you'll see it connect from your xbox360-router/modem-internet-XBL


Now, between the router/modem-XBL connection if you see a yellow triangle then it means theirs a problem with your NAT settings. If you dont see it then your NAT settings are fine.

To change NAT settings......

Its complicated, it involves going into your router and opening some ports. This should help -

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/908874

[Robotic Pope]

And if you need help forwarding ports for your make of router, you can go to www.portforward.com

I had the same problem about a year back. Its definatly your router causing it. Ask me if you need more help man, we will get it fixed for you.

[dazz1971]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

On the dashboard go to system settings/network setting/test XBL connection.


During the process you'll see it connect from your xbox360-router/modem-internet-XBL


Now, between the router/modem-XBL connection if you see a yellow triangle then it means theirs a problem with your NAT settings. If you dont see it then your NAT settings are fine.

To change NAT settings......

Its complicated, it involves going into your router and opening some ports. This should help -

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/908874

ok tryd that no yellow triangle ? im gonna have a look at that link anyway and see what if anything i can change to improve my chances of getting into a game

thanks FOZ

[FOZ_1983]

Mate if theirs no triangle then your NAT settings are open and your good to play online

Mine is the same, but every now and again i have issues connecting to someone online. Its just one of those things. I wouldnt bother with that link now, you might end up causing some damage that could seriously screw up your connection to live lol.

[dazz1971]

hmm yea i think your right foz noing my luck ill manage to find the selfdestruct button for sure oh well guess ill have to stick to a few games of fpdr till i call it a night

[FOZ_1983]

Chances are it was just a dicky connection to someone in the room. Theirs always one haha. Usually resetting everything helps, but takes a few minutes and its just annoying.

[SEE]

useful post this as I have experienced the same problem. Sometimes I lose connection during a game session (which is even more annoying!). I just hope the others don't think I've quit (which I never do).

[Robotic Pope]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Mate if theirs no triangle then your NAT settings are open and your good to play online

Mine is the same, but every now and again i have issues connecting to someone online. Its just one of those things. I wouldnt bother with that link now, you might end up causing some damage that could seriously screw up your connection to live lol.

Ive found that that isn't always true. When my netgear router was blocking me from certain people on xbox live the dashboard test always showed ports open. I had to upgrade the firmware on my router to get it to work. You can't really do anything that will damage it in the settings. And the firmware upgrade works fine if you follow the instructions and just let it do it's thing.

[FOZ_1983]

fair play. I'll leave him in youre capable hands then

[Robotic Pope]

Ok I found the web page that helped me back then. http://www.rasmithuk.org.uk/?page_id=81%3Cbr%3E

My router is a Netgear WGR614 v6 . In its original firmware it used something called a symmetrical shaped NAT which you can read about in Russ' blog. So I HAD to have a strict NAT on xbox live even though it was telling me it was open but I was always getting blocked from joining any game which had my friend, that knew his NAT was moderate, already in it. I had tried all the static adresss, DMZ, port forwarding tricks which only caused the dashboard test to say I had a Strict NAT. I had to use PnP to get the dashboard to falsely claim an open nat.

Anyway I later found that the newest version of firmware for my router enabled it to be switched to a Cone shaped NAT. So I downloaded it wrote down all my IP and security settings and installed it from the routers upgrade section, it was very easy. Router then rebooted, and I re-did all my security settings and addresses. I then found the new cone shaped NAT box and ticked it. Since then ive never failed to join a game, I still only use PnP so I don't need to open ports or mess with the DMZ.