Problems joining game channel chat on 360 Live

[GuruJockStrap]

For some reason, I'm unable to join the game channel chat of Live games. Works fine for private chats but refuses to work with the public game channel. Can't hear my mates and they can't hear me.

360 is connected to a Linksys BEFSX41 Router. It passes all of the Network tests in the 360 dasboard but still refuses to work for the in game voice channel.

Any ideas?

 

[GuruJockStrap]

Thats exactly the same problem I'm having!

Works fine in PGR3 when I set up a lobby and invite my mates.

Can't access the game voice channel in PDZ or GRAW and its really annoying!

You got the same router as me or something different?

 

[GuruJockStrap]

I might try directly connecting the 360 to my Cable modem and see if that cures it. If it does, then the router is to blame.

Few things you can also try from what I've read:

1. Give the 360 a static IP and set up DMZ to that address
2. Disable/enable UPnP
3. Disable the Routers Firewall
4. Disable NAT

 

[GuruJockStrap]

Ok, now I'm utterly stumped.

Just connected the 360 directly to to my Cable modem and public voice channel still doesn't work!

RB506, you on NTL broadband? If so, what modem are you using?

 

[GuruJockStrap]

Sorted!

In my privacy settings I had communications setting to friends list only. Changed it to Everyone and its working fine.

Doh!

Must have got a bit paranoid when I first set up the 360 and set it to Friends list only.