Strict NAT Type?

by **wadewall94** Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:23 pm

Anyone know how to fix this?

by **LastOfTheLiving** Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:31 pm

I'm pretty sure you have to go on there website.

by **wadewall94** Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:35 pm

Alright thanks man.

by **Swat-Dx** Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:19 pm

mines always random aye i log off then log back on and its changed

by **FORTWORTH_OUTLAW** Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:53 pm

wat is the NAT type anyway i really never paid attetion to that

by **AuburnRCD** Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:06 am

NAT stands for network address translation. It's basically the splitting of the internet through a router to multiple devices without the ISP having to provide more than one IP address.

Get the model number of your router (should be on back or bottom), go to PortForward.com, find your router from the list, you do not need to pay for anything (skip the ad in the upper right hand corner), find ps3 cod mw3 under the Ps, follow the directions (you must set up a static IP address for your PS3, there will be a link in the directions to show you how).

This should open all required ports and you should get NAT Type 2, Open.

by **Swat-Dx** Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:11 am

its weird for me tho cause me and a mate play off the same router in the same house and sometimes he has something and ill have something else at the same time

by **AuburnRCD** Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:22 pm

Swat-Dx wrote:its weird for me tho cause me and a mate play off the same router in the same house and sometimes he has something and ill have something else at the same time

Are both of your network settings on the PS3s the same?

by **wadewall94** Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:18 pm

Wil that still let my bro play his ps3, mom use her tablet and all of us use our laptops?

by **AuburnRCD** Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:24 pm

wadewall94 wrote:Wil that still let my bro play his ps3, mom use her tablet and all of us use our laptops?

Yes if done correctly. I'd suggest that you call the manufacturer of your router to walk you through port forwarding and setting static IP addresses if your still unsure.

by **W2OE_Prodigy** Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:45 pm

It may just be your internet because I play through my router and my parents are on their computer and my sister is on hers streaming videos and my internet is still quick and NAT Type is Open.

Are you on a cable to your PS3 or wireless?

by **wadewall94** Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:19 pm

wireless

by **W2OE_Prodigy** Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:48 pm

Try using a cable, it makes a hell of a difference, I never use wifi anymore.

by **wadewall94** Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:50 pm

But can my bro still use his xbox on wireless? And i can run it from the router its downstairs -__-

by **W2OE_Prodigy** Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:52 pm

You just need a long cable to reach it, I have a 25ft cable. And yes the router can still be used from another computer. I use wifi on my laptop which is next to my ps3 while the ps3 has the cord.

by **wadewall94** Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:57 pm

alright man, preciate it

by **rockykarl** Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:22 pm

Does using a cable actually make a noticeable difference over wireless?

by **W2OE_Prodigy** Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:29 pm

rockykarl wrote:Does using a cable actually make a noticeable difference over wireless?

Yes a HUGE difference. I played on wireless at Chrystal's house and it was pretty bad but once I moved to a wire it was actually quicker. Just think about it, if you have a wire attached to the PS3 the information gets sent to the PS3 a hell of a lot quicker than it sending through wifi. Through wifi it has to grasp the information and can take longer to find that info compared to a cable.

by **wAdEBrOs420** Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:35 pm

Does the wire make a diffrence if ur ps3 is right next to your modem anyways??

by **W2OE_Prodigy** Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:37 pm

wAdEBrOs420 wrote:Does the wire make a diffrence if ur ps3 is right next to your modem anyways??

yes because it still takes a lot longer for it to get the information and put it together. Through a cable it's already put together and on it's way to the PS3.

Wifi is more convenient since it doesn't need wires and stuff, but you lose a lot of your connection speed from it.

wifi = convenience.
cable = speed.

by **wAdEBrOs420** Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:46 pm

lol i already have a damn good connection, ide prolly NEVER experience lag with a wire ha...

by **Rtrain** Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:03 pm

I might try a wire connection tonight and see if I notice a difference. I've been shooting "Ghosts" lately and the lag is out of control; If the kids are running Netflix, I usually pack it in until they are done.

by **AuburnRCD** Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:33 pm

Wired vs wireless won't make a difference if your router settings are f'd up.

by **Rtrain** Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:36 pm

After reading up on Port Forwarding, my concern is that IF i forward Port 80 to the PS3, Netflix will not work on another machine in my network at the same time.
Port 80 is used to stream video by Netflix, and send content by MW3. Does that make sense AuburnRCD?

by **AuburnRCD** Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:29 pm

Rtrain wrote:After reading up on Port Forwarding, my concern is that IF i forward Port 80 to the PS3, Netflix will not work on another machine in my network at the same time.
Port 80 is used to stream video by Netflix, and send content by MW3. Does that make sense AuburnRCD?

First off you must remember that you will need to set up a static IP for your PS3. Next, you will only be forwarding ports to the static IP you set for your PS3.

Also, you will need to turn OFF your universal plug-n-play (UPnP) on both your router and your PS3. UPnP can interfere with port forwarding.

Port 80 is the default port for all web (http) web traffic. Your other machines will not be affected.