Need help with dorm room router

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tpayne2345

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My problem is I can't have internet access on my computer and play xbox at the same time .. technically I can, but my online gaming experience is horrible because I can't find games/join friends while connecting through the router (Linksys WRT120N)...
I've tried port forwarding and all the obvious suggestions but none work because my dorm has a moderate NAT set and it seems the router just screws up the connection even more. So its like

[Dorm network with moderate NAT] --> [My router with settings to correct the moderate NAT to open] --> [Xbox with strict NAT; can't join people/games]

Now I can connect the xbox directly (not through the router) and everything is perfectly fine but I obviously have no internet access on my laptop (we only get 1 connection point per room).. I can put the router in a different room and connect the xbox directly into the wall and laptop wirelessly to the router but the problem with that is the connection drops out anywhere from every 20 seconds to 5 minutes. It sucks. I talked to the IT dept and they said its because there are so many people with other routers that its just interference

My main questions: Is there a way I can bridge the router so its like connecting my xbox directly into the wall? Will I be able to connect my laptop to that and have internet access at the same time? Any suggestions for the dropped connection in another room?
 

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Hi,

Set-up a dedicated DMZ Server as per the attached picture in your router. The IP address is the one for your XBox (Not as shown): -
 

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Tried it already and it doesn't work.. I can get on Xbox Live but can't connect to friends or join games; its sporadic. I test the connection and it will fail 3 out of 5 times and say everything from its a DNS problem, to an ICMP problem, to a problem with Xbox Live. All say to reset the router..
 

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Probably a bandwidth issue .
 

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Probably, there are literally around 15 different networks that my laptop sees.. I think I managed to fix the dropped connection problem though, I simply switched from channel 6 to 11 and have been fully connected since.
 

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Yeah, i have my router set on ch. 11 .. not used that much, and my wireless network picks up a strong signal.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Emachine ET 1161-05
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
    Motherboard
    eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
    Memory
    2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Screen Resolution
    1280x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
    PSU
    MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
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    Tower
    Cooling
    Fan Speed 1247 RPM
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    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
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Check these tips out : Maximum PC | 5 Networking Tips and Tricks - Page 2 Now, while some of these are a paid type thing, i am not endorsing any paid program , just bringing this to your attention. I use only free stuff , except for paid Malwarebytes . That is the only program i pay for. .. Just trying to help.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Emachine ET 1161-05
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
    Motherboard
    eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
    Memory
    2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Screen Resolution
    1280x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
    PSU
    MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Fan Speed 1247 RPM
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Internet Speed
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
Hi,

Your Network connection sounds odd & is "Pre-routed" hence the DMZ server setting in your router does not work as it is being blocked by the other router.

Yet, you say if you connect your Xbox direct it becomes an "Open" connection? Not sure where to go with that one other than to suggest a "Switch" to open up another connection point. One for the router & one for the XBox.

Any thoughts on that?
 

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    HP-Pavilion m9280.uk-a
    CPU
    2.30 gigahertz AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
    Motherboard
    ASUSTek Computer INC. NARRA3 3.02
    Memory
    3582 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory (4 Gig)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS NVIDIA Geforce GTS450
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition 7.1 Audio (HP drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2408 24.0" (Dual monitor)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 * 1200, 1920 * 1200
    Hard Drives
    3*500 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
    Plus 2x USB (160Gig each) external HDD
    BluRay & DVD Weiters
    HL-DT-ST BD-RE GGW-H20L SCSI CdRom (Bluray RW) Device
    AlViDrv BDDVDROM SCSI CdRom (Blueray) Device
    TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N SCSI CdRom
    Internet Speed
    40 Meg
No it doesn't become 'open' ever on the xbox.. The dorm network is set up so that nobody has an Open NAT as that would just cause conflict between devices with port forwarding, so they have everyone set to Moderate and there is no changing that. I can join games and friends online when I'm directly connected (with moderate NAT).. but when I connect through the router my NAT becomes Strict and I can't join games/friends at all.

Also the dropped connection problem came back again and no channel seems to correct it.

Would getting a switch allow me to connect both laptop and xbox to the same connection without going through a router first?
 

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Hi,

Yes, but only via wire connection only. Sounds as though yuor router is the issue if it goes to a "strict" connection & the only way to change that is a setting in the router.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP-Pavilion m9280.uk-a
    CPU
    2.30 gigahertz AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
    Motherboard
    ASUSTek Computer INC. NARRA3 3.02
    Memory
    3582 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory (4 Gig)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS NVIDIA Geforce GTS450
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition 7.1 Audio (HP drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2408 24.0" (Dual monitor)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 * 1200, 1920 * 1200
    Hard Drives
    3*500 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
    Plus 2x USB (160Gig each) external HDD
    BluRay & DVD Weiters
    HL-DT-ST BD-RE GGW-H20L SCSI CdRom (Bluray RW) Device
    AlViDrv BDDVDROM SCSI CdRom (Blueray) Device
    TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N SCSI CdRom
    Internet Speed
    40 Meg
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