How To Manually Open NAT For XBL

[RayzoR]

How To Manually Open NAT For XBL

Written By: RayzoR

Go to your Xbox and do the following:

Step 1: Go to System Settings

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Step 2: Click on Network Settings

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Step 3: Click on Configure Network

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Step 4: Click on Manual

Now go to your computer and do the following:

Step 1: Open up Command Prompt
Step 2: Type in "ipconfig" and then hit Enter
Step 3: Take note of the IPv4 Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway.
Step 4: Type in your Default Gateway address into the address bar of your Internet browser.
Step 5: Type in your login details to your router.
Step 6: Go to your Applications and Gaming / Port Forwarding menu.

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Step 7: Forward the ports to any Local IP you wish to assign to your Xbox.

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Now go back to your Xbox:

Step 1: Match the IP Address with the Local IP you assigned to your Xbox on the router.
Step 2: Match the Subnet Mask
Step 3: Match the Gateway
Step 4: Test Connection

NOTE: This method requires that you "Test Connection" on your Xbox every time you sign on (at least for me).


Support - Feel free to contact me if you run into problems. If you'd like something added to the tutorial, don't hesitate to ask. If a video comes upon request, I will make one especially for HF.