tpayne2345
Member
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?
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?