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Thank you so much for your time in posting such a detailed explanation of solving my dilemma. You obviously have much more knowledge in this area than I, and your help is appreciated.

Stortbookguide

Hello there @storybookguide, I hope everything is going well!

Thank you for reaching Microsoft Xbox Forum support. I want you not to worry about the situation because I am here to help you out! I believe your console might need either a network reset or just a system refresh. I would like you to go through the following steps to clear the Mac address and then perform a quick power cycle on your console:

Settings > Network Settings > Advanced Settings > Alternate Mac Address > Clear it and the console should restart. It would definitely help if you could restart the internet router while the console is restarting.

After going through the troubleshooting steps mentioned, I invite you to perform a quick power cycle by turning off the console and then unplugging all the cables. After 2 to 3 minutes, re-plug them back again, then restart your console.

Another thing you should check is your NAT type. I would like you to check your NAT type if open because that could sometimes interfere. to check for the NAT type you can follow the steps below:

Settings > Network Settings > NAT type => It should be open.

If the NAT type is not open, you will need to open some ports with your internet provider. These ports must be open for Xbox Live to work: Port 88 (UDP) Port 3074 (UDP and TCP) Port 53 (UDP and TCP) Port 80 (TCP) Port 500 (UDP) Port 3544 (UDP) Port 4500 (UDP).

In case the issue still persists, the next step would be to perform a reset on the console. To do so you will need to follow the steps below to perform a reset on the Xbox :

Settings > System > Console Info > Reset This Xbox > Reset and Keep my Games and Apps.

Note =>The "Reset and Keep my Games and Apps" option will not cause losing your games, but please be aware that you need to be completely aware of the email address as well as the password of your account before going for it because it will require you to sign in to the account.

Since there are no Halo related service outages announced on our official website Xbox Status | Xbox Support, you will need to get in touch with the developer of the game in case the issue persists after following the troubleshooting steps mentioned before.

I wish you a lovely day, and I hope this helps you out! All the best!

Kind Regards

Stay safe, and happy gaming!

i sure hope they have a patch/update soon

The problem isn't just in New Zealand, it's affecting people in Canada and the US as well. Myself included. I haven't been able to consistently play for over a month.

halo.xbox.com/.../yaf_postst46005_Technical-Difficulties.aspx

343 is currently in contact with a New Zealand ISP they are working with them to resolve this problem. It is getting sorted out.