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PCKid
31-07-2006, 01:29 AM
I've visited several forums and they all seem to list different TCP and UDP port numbers you need to use. I've got a Belkin ADSL2 Modem/Router that has excellent easy to setup Port Forwarding. However I've entered so many for the XBox360 I've used em all up and I'm sure I don't need that many. Could someone please tell me the essential ones I need. It is working I have full NAT open but I know I don't need half of the ones I've put in. Thanks in advance
Jessara
31-07-2006, 01:56 AM
You need these ones:

3074 TCP
3074 UDP
88 UDP
HungrySeagull
31-07-2006, 09:07 AM
is there like a guide for stupid people so they can do this? id like to do it myself but have no idea how...
Kingn1ck
31-07-2006, 11:57 AM
http://www.portforward.com/ might be of some help.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/index.cfm?a=wiki&tag=xf_live also has some information.
HungrySeagull
31-07-2006, 06:02 PM
what does NAT mean? On the live test connection it says mine is set to Moderate. is there any way i can have it open or is this just that my router/modem is shit?
AshVsAOD
31-07-2006, 06:05 PM
what does NAT mean? On the live test connection it says mine is set to Moderate. is there any way i can have it open or is this just that my router/modem is shit?

Network Address Translation.

You can either put your 360 into the DMZ or open the ports. Look at your Router manual. DMZ is the way to go in my opinion.
HungrySeagull
31-07-2006, 06:12 PM
can you shed some light on this? whats DMZ? ill have a look for the manual but i dont like my chances.
AshVsAOD
31-07-2006, 06:12 PM
can you shed some light on this? whats DMZ? ill have a look for the manual but i dont like my chances.

http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/support/xbox360/live/connect/troubleshoot-nat.htm

Here you go :)

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/D/DMZ.html
HungrySeagull
31-07-2006, 06:16 PM
ahh thanks mate ill see how i go!
PCKid
31-07-2006, 08:20 PM
You need these ones:

3074 TCP
3074 UDP
88 UDP

thanks. You have no idea how many others I have open :) Can get rid of 90%. Just one last question. Do I open the Ports to the static IP address of the XBox360 or the PC that the media centre is on
Morph
31-07-2006, 10:50 PM
^open the port using the xbox IP address.
PCKid
31-07-2006, 11:12 PM
Many thanks guys
joe1979
02-08-2006, 11:35 PM
I have the same problem but i have a netcomm nb5 modem/router, i have the nat set to open but when i search for a game on G.R.A.W on live it cant find any games to join. its getting extremely frustrating... what is TCP and UDP, i cant see anything like that when i go into DMZ. Some help would be MUCH appreciated :banghead: :cry:
sumixam
10-10-2006, 12:20 AM
You need these ones:

3074 TCP
3074 UDP
88 UDP

same question as the previous poster.

Please explain TCP and UDP. I have those numbers 3074 and 88 in my router settings enabled under port forwarding but don't see any TCP or UDP?
Baz
10-10-2006, 12:29 AM
UDP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_Datagram_Protocol

TCP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmission_Control_Protocol

Sumi, what modem are you using?
sumixam
10-10-2006, 12:56 AM
Netgear RP614v2 and telstra Bigpond (ie the dreaded heartbeat)