topic Re: NAT type in Gaming

NAT type

Kameron02 — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 06:13:55 GMT

Hello everyone,

So I’m not very clued up when it comes to network settings etc, I have recently purchased a 5g sim box to play my Xbox one on.
all seems well on most games but there are a few Call of duty games where I cannot play with anyone due to a “strict” NAT type regardless if it’s Ethernet or wireless. I can play other games absolutely fine, I just wanted to know if there was a resolution for this at all? The box isn’t cheap to use so I think it’s abit crap I can’t access all my games 😕

my friend has a 4g box and has the exact same issues. I’ve read the other related comment on this but as I said I really didn’t understand what the reply meant

hope someone can get back to me with more info on this as I have been left out of being able to play my games for a while now!
cheers!!!

Re: NAT type

Chris_S — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:55:33 GMT

Hi @Kameron02 I'd recommend checking out this community page Strict Nat type - The EE Community and give the steps listed a go. Chris S

Re: NAT type

XRaySpeX — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 13:41:10 GMT

You are probably finding yourself up against a limitation of EE's mobile network. The EE mobile network uses Carrier Grade NAT (CGNAT) resulting in a double NAT, which games consoles often object to, which means you don't get your own public IP address but share it with other users. So you can't be uniquely id'ed on the Net & therefore your LAN cannot be addressed from outside for unsolicited accesses. This is unlike fixed BB.

If this occurs there is nowt you can do to avoid it.

IMHO EE the mobile network is not really suitable for gaming.