NAT Type varying between Open and Strict

CruzinGiant80 · May 30, 2017

So i have always had a moderate NAT on my xbox one, which i have had for the past 2 years or so, and it's seldom caused problems that I really couldn't fix, however, recently my brother also got an xbox one. Both of us play connected to the same wifi (neither
is accessible to a wired connection) . Both of us have moderate NAT, however, this causes problems because somebody of the time we are unable to play together (party chat does usually work though). So to fix this I went through the process of talking to a
several support reps at AT&T over live chat to have them open the required ports so that my NAT could be open so we could play together. The first person i spoke spoke said he opened the ports but the NAt turned to strict, then i on another rep who opened
the ports again, the nat was open last night for about an hour before i turned off the xbox but it isn't it strict on my brothers xbox and the network on the even show the nat type in the settings of mine. I am not sure what to do next

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MOH Crapgamer · May 30, 2017

Can't connect to Xbox live

You need to open your NAT settings, they are either strict or moderate. If they are either strict or moderate you cannot connect to anyone unless they have open settings.

support.xbox.com/.../nat-type-strict

xxBEASTxRIDERxx · May 30, 2017

Connection Issue

you might want to try an open your nat also ask what is his nat type if you both are open you will connect u can find the link here.support.xbox.com/.../nat-type-strict

CruzinGiant80 · May 30, 2017

it seems to have fixed itself for now... both boxes are on open NAT after reset of both them and the router. Not sure if permanent.

CruzinGiant80

it seems to have fixed itself for now... both boxes are on open NAT after reset of both them and the router. Not sure if permanent.

MOH Crapgamer

You need to open your NAT settings, they are either strict or moderate. If they are either strict or moderate you cannot connect to anyone unless they have open settings.

support.xbox.com/.../nat-type-strict

foxter55

Did you try changing your NAT type? The helpdoc says:

Open:

With an OPEN NAT type, you’re able to chat with other people, as well as

join and host multiplayer games with people who have any NAT type on

their network

Moderate:
With a MODERATE NAT type, you’re able to chat and play multiplayer games

with some people; however, you might not be able to hear or play with

others, and normally you won’t be chosen as the host of a match.

Strict:

With a STRICT NAT type, you’re only able to chat and play multiplayer

games with people who have an OPEN NAT type. You can’t be chosen as the

host of a match.

-- So I take that to mean if you have STRICT NAT, and if anyone in the group DOES NOT have an OPEN NAT type you are going to have problems.

Are you both running STRICT NAT type?

Jiggle 101

Hey TGk, if you mean by nat type open, strict or moderate than both of our NAT types are open. Thanks.

xxBEASTxRIDERxx

you might want to try an open your nat also ask what is his nat type if you both are open you will connect u can find the link here.support.xbox.com/.../nat-type-strict

NAT Type varying between Open and Strict