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Need help with Port Forwarding
So Im not really sure what Im doing. I have Xfinity. Im setting up port forwarding thru the xFi site. I select my xr300 and select Xbox Live from the list. Im still either getting a strict double Nat...
What is your exact physical setup? - Are you using a modem/router and how is that setup? You shouldn't need to use port forwarding to get an open NAT so let us know about your setup and we can further advise.
Okay I will do my best to desctibe the set up. I have Xfinity so the modem I use is the gateway I get from them. From there Ive got an wire running to the XR300. I have both Xbox's and my PC connected to the XR300. Previoulsy I had a double nat, and it showed moderate. Which I was still able to do most of the geofiltering with. But the modem went out last week. I had to swap it. And when I did the nate changed to Double,and Strict. Ive done the port forwarding on the Gateway modem and I get whichever Xbox turned on first, its nat will eb open then the other will be Double, and moderate now. Which is fine. Its allowing me to do the filtering as I did before. THe only problem I get with this setup is occasionally in XBox live parties I will switch to connecting and get booted out. Id like for both to be open, but someone I was speaking to told me that wasnt possible. So I thought I would check with ppl who have more experience with this than myself.
- RIght okay thank you so I would recommend removing the port forwarding from the gateway and instead put the XR WAN IP (found in System Information) into the gateway DMZ. That will eliminate double NAT etc and should be easier for you to achieve an open NAT. If it's still not open there is more we can do. For Xbox Live - if you're using the Geo-Filter you will need to add your friends to the allow list so your settings don't block them.
Ok I will give that a try later this evening. I really appreciate it. And i have been whitelisting my friends. Thank you, again. Once I give it a try I will reply again and report the progress.