strict NAT

P4Clock · 8 Feb 2016 at 21:05

having problems playing COD:BO3 because of a strict NAT, how do i change this on a BLACK sky hub (SR102)

bremen1874 · 8 Feb 2016 at 21:16

How is configured at the moment? If you aren't using UPnP start by trying it.

holdin09 · 8 Feb 2016 at 21:56

Putting the ip of what your playing on in a dmz should help.

bremen1874 · 8 Feb 2016 at 22:03

DMZ! Really?

IMO connecting anything to a DMZ should only be done as a last resort, and is a bad idea even then.

MissChief · 9 Feb 2016 at 02:15

uPNP is on by default on Sky Hubs. Try setting a static IP under 'address reservation' under 'LAN IP Setup' under the 'Advanced' tab on the Router.

In case you don't know how to gain access, click here: http://192.168.0.1 username admin and Password sky.

holdin09 · 9 Feb 2016 at 17:19

bremen1874 said:
DMZ! Really?

IMO connecting anything to a DMZ should only be done as a last resort, and is a bad idea even then.

For a console it's not that bad years ago I had sky and I did it with no harm at all.

bremen1874 · 9 Feb 2016 at 17:39

I'd agree to some extent. For a console it might be acceptable, but only if all other options have been explored.

Avalon · 9 Feb 2016 at 17:53

holdin09 said:
For a console it's not that bad years ago I had sky and I did it with no harm at all.

Who said anything about a console? Either way the relevant question is how is the device (be it console or PC) connected to the hub? It would be unusual for a SR102 to default to strict NAT from personal experience.

P4Clock · 9 Feb 2016 at 19:09

bremen1874 said:
How is configured at the moment? If you aren't using UPnP start by trying it.

yes i was told to enable upnp in windows that did help but now i againn facing the same problem, in windows upnp is now enabled but i have a strict NAT

Avalon said:
Who said anything about a console? Either way the relevant question is how is the device (be it console or PC) connected to the hub? It would be unusual for a SR102 to default to strict NAT from personal experience.

i am linked to the SR102 via ethernet cable

P4Clock · 12 Mar 2016 at 18:48

nat back at strict again??? on my boys xbox one same game nat is open

bremen1874 · 12 Mar 2016 at 19:37

Any chance the PC and Xbox are fighting over the same ports?

r7slayer · 12 Mar 2016 at 22:10

bremen1874 said:
Any chance the PC and Xbox are fighting over the same ports?

No because they use different ports AFAIK. Make sure that no firewall on your PC is restricting access as that's exactly what firewalls do monitor the connection and grant access through specified ports if its an allowed connection.

If it's a console DMZ should be fine however i wouldn't recommend doing it on a PC.
All UPnP (universal plug and play) does is all ports are closed by default however when something requires a internet connection it will connect and automatically forward the port to get a connection. So Xbox for example your playing CoD and try to establish a connection first the port is closed but your xbox sends the connection to your router which then UPnP kicks in and recognises the connection opens the designated port and then forwards the connection onto the internet.

DMZ just well, everything is open by default. Don't be scared by this because if a hacker wanted to hack you they would just do it. They would just look for a open port to find a way in then and then send a request to the router so UPnP will open ports 1-65535 and boom same as DMZ. This is why there is firewalls in the router and its recommended to have a firewall on the PC too. which goes back to my original comment is there a firewall restricting access?

Try to manually add the ports and forward them in the router?