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    HOWTO: XBOX One and Open NAT

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      Napsterbater
      last edited by

      XboxOne itself only uses one 1 port for inbound comms UDP 3074 and it is for the IPv6 teredo tunnel, if 3074 is not available it will pick another random port.

      So if you have 1 XboxOne you just need.

      allow 3074<xboxip>/32 3074

      Or if you have more then one,

      allow 1-65535 <xboxip>/32 1-65535    for each Xbox IP.

      Also in the Outbound NAT you should enable "Static Port" for the range the Xbox will be in, or make a rule to match the Xbox IPs to have them enabled.</xboxip></xboxip>

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        comet424
        last edited by

        is this still working for you guys... I had this working... but I noticed now she back to Double Nat or Moderate... I know it was working maybe 3 Pfsense updates ago.. but I never really thought about checking till yesterday... and I was re going over this as I hadn't changed nothing... wanted to know if yours are still staying Open

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          iculookn
          last edited by

          I just updated my system to a new XG-7100, so time for an update with latest 2.4.4 screenshots, plus I have taken into consideration everyone's comments and updates.

          so main changes needed are

          1. Use Hybrid Outbound NAT instead of Manual
          2. Check Default Deny under UPnP to only have the XBOX use UPnP.
          3. Closed up the ports opened with the ACL to "allow 1024-65535 XboxIP/32 1024-65535"

          The last 2 changes are just to make it more secure, so the original settings should still work.

          NATOutbound.jpg

          UPnP & NAT-PMP.jpg

          NATOutboundEdit.jpg

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            NogBadTheBad
            last edited by

            @iculookn said in HOWTO: XBOX One and Open NAT:

            so main changes needed are

            Use Hybrid Outbound NAT instead of Manual
            Check Default Deny under UPnP to only have the XBOX use UPnP.
            Closed up the ports opened with the ACL to "allow 1024-65535 XboxIP/32 1024-65535"

            The last 2 changes are just to make it more secure, so the original settings should still wor

            There's no need for IPv4+IPv6 in your outbound NAT entry, just use IPv4.

            Andy

            1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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              thunderman
              last edited by

              Hello,

              I did a full howto for Xbox One without UPnP/DMZ.

              Topic : https://forum.netgate.com/topic/144291/howto-multiples-xbox-play-together-without-upnp-dmz
              Howto : pdf : https://forum.netgate.com/assets/uploads/files/1560932072924-pfsense_multiples_xboxone_v0.1.zip

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                Nyarlathotep @iculookn
                last edited by

                @iculookn

                Add a "deny" rule to the top of the UPnP rules to block port 3074; doing so will force the consoles to use different ports for Xbox Live. Here are my rules:

                upnp_rules.png

                Here is what happens when port 3074 is blocked:

                upnp_status.png

                Those are the same rules I used with a UniFi USG Pro, and they also work well with pfSense (both Xbox Ones show "Open NAT").

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                  mike3y
                  last edited by

                  I know this is a stale topic, but I've followed this. Both appear to only show Open NAT within games.

                  I'm not able to join two consoles to the same GTA 5 session.

                  Any advice?

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                    rajeshh @thunderman
                    last edited by

                    @thunderman
                    Thank you for your guide. I tried following many of the other usual guides that involve uPnP and yours is the simplest of all.

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                      sikita
                      last edited by sikita

                      Hi, just for those who is looking for solution of OPEN NAT in pfSense 2.4.5 and could not get it working with private IP on WAN (192.168..., 10.10..., 172.16...) using UPNP. You are behind second NAT of your internet provider and you have to add this line to /var/etc/miniupnpd.conf with your public IP:

                      ext_ip=XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX (<=write your public IP here)

                      setting manual PORT in console advanced network settings and opening that port in NAT is also recommended.

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                        LakeWorthB
                        last edited by

                        I am trying to set this up, but am failing on the uPnP step. On the xbox I get "uPnP not succesfull" any ideas? I don't see where in the logs it would log communications for uPnP

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                          LakeWorthB @LakeWorthB
                          last edited by

                          @LakeWorthB So I fixed the uPnP issue, as I had to override WAN address. But still in Moderate NAT type. One thing I notice is in the uPnP status, I only get one port 3074 for the xbox series s. Shouldn't I see all the various ports?

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                            WaxBear_79
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                            2020-12-31 13_31_22-pfSense.lan - Firewall_ Rules_ VLN30_IOT and 3 more pages - Personal - Microsoft.png
                            I've had to allow uPnP (ports 5351, 1900 and 2189 to the firewall) and IGMP (to 224.0.0.2) to make this work, since my Xbox resides on my IoT VLAN which has limited access.

                            Following the manual on https://www.amixa.com/blog/2020/04/02/how-to-get-open-nat-with-xbox-or-xbox-one-and-pfsense-firewall/ and adding these rules now NAT is detected as open by the Xbox.

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