So as the title hopefully indicates I am a moderate user, or I know enough to get by with regards to setting up and using consumer electronics. I don't even come close to being an expert, but I am also not an idiot. So with that in mind, super technical responses may fall on deaf ears. Also, before I start thank you in advance for any assistance.
First the relevant setup of my network. I have comcast cable internet with a supplied modem (connection speeds paid for are 100 Mbps down) and the modem is not wifi. Connected to the modem is my TP-Link WDR-3600 wireless router, which I have a direct wired connection from it to my Xbox One (no swtiches in between). Not sure if this is relevant, but I have a basic switch connected to one of the ports to allow me to connect more devices, but the Xbox One is direct to the router.
I recently have been receiving error codes while playing Destiny on my Xbox One. They are typically Centipede and Weasel. My NAT was always open and I have Upnp enabled, but I looked into the error codes a little on bungie.net and found that they suggest opening and forwarding ports. So I worked towards that end. I found this article to help me that guides you through the process on a similar router:
http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/TP-Link/TL-WDR4300/Destiny_-_Xbox_One.htm
This link is an actual simulator of my router software:
http://www.tp-link.com/resources/simulator/TL-WDR3600/Index.htm
The things that I have tried was under DHCP -> Address Reservation, I setup a static IP for my Xbox One using it's wired MAC address. I then went to Forwarding -> Virtual Servers and port forwarded all the ports listed in the first link above. I used both TCP and UDP protocols on all the suggested ports from the first link above.
Well I am still having some of the same error codes. So I have been looking into it further, and I re-read this article:
http://www.bungie.net/en/Help/Article/11931
It makes a distinction between opening ports (which it lists a lot of them to open), and forwarding ports (which I forwarded all the suggested one within both TCP and UDP protocols.
Q1: In simple terms that can help me fix my issues, what are the differences between opening and forwarding ports? In particular, if there is a difference from what I have already done, what else do I need to do and how?
Currently I am under the impression that the changes I have made I have basically opened and forwarded the ports outlined in the first link above. But there seem to be a lot of them that need to be opened, and from what I can tell I can only open/forward them one at a time. I am assuming my thinking is incorrect, or mislead.
Basically my questions are above under the part labeled Q1 in orange, and in general I just need help so I can stay in a PvE match for more than just 2 minutes. I apologize for the length, but I figure the more information the better.
First the relevant setup of my network. I have comcast cable internet with a supplied modem (connection speeds paid for are 100 Mbps down) and the modem is not wifi. Connected to the modem is my TP-Link WDR-3600 wireless router, which I have a direct wired connection from it to my Xbox One (no swtiches in between). Not sure if this is relevant, but I have a basic switch connected to one of the ports to allow me to connect more devices, but the Xbox One is direct to the router.
I recently have been receiving error codes while playing Destiny on my Xbox One. They are typically Centipede and Weasel. My NAT was always open and I have Upnp enabled, but I looked into the error codes a little on bungie.net and found that they suggest opening and forwarding ports. So I worked towards that end. I found this article to help me that guides you through the process on a similar router:
http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/TP-Link/TL-WDR4300/Destiny_-_Xbox_One.htm
This link is an actual simulator of my router software:
http://www.tp-link.com/resources/simulator/TL-WDR3600/Index.htm
The things that I have tried was under DHCP -> Address Reservation, I setup a static IP for my Xbox One using it's wired MAC address. I then went to Forwarding -> Virtual Servers and port forwarded all the ports listed in the first link above. I used both TCP and UDP protocols on all the suggested ports from the first link above.
Well I am still having some of the same error codes. So I have been looking into it further, and I re-read this article:
http://www.bungie.net/en/Help/Article/11931
It makes a distinction between opening ports (which it lists a lot of them to open), and forwarding ports (which I forwarded all the suggested one within both TCP and UDP protocols.
Q1: In simple terms that can help me fix my issues, what are the differences between opening and forwarding ports? In particular, if there is a difference from what I have already done, what else do I need to do and how?
Currently I am under the impression that the changes I have made I have basically opened and forwarded the ports outlined in the first link above. But there seem to be a lot of them that need to be opened, and from what I can tell I can only open/forward them one at a time. I am assuming my thinking is incorrect, or mislead.
Basically my questions are above under the part labeled Q1 in orange, and in general I just need help so I can stay in a PvE match for more than just 2 minutes. I apologize for the length, but I figure the more information the better.
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