Q: Airport Utility/Airport 6th Generation + Xbox One LIVE

Primopratsy - You are a god! Using Apple Airport Time Capsule with Comcast Xfinity and was getting all kinds of Destiny errors on my son's Xbox One. Ran thru your steps and it is working.  THANK YOU!!

so where exactly do i type in my xbox one ip address??

Launch Apple Airport Utility

Choose Your Apple Airport Router and select Edit

Choose the "Network" tab and in DHCP Reservations use the + icon to add the Xbox One

You can get your Xbox Ones IP and Mac ID address:

http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/networking/network-settings

I'm a bit puzzled by your solution. In figure A & B you clearly show that you have established port mappings for the Xbox. However, if figure C, you have also configured the Xbox as a default host ... which is Apple's version of placing the Xbox in a DMZ. As you know, in a DMZ, ALL ports are already opened.

So what is you solution? To open ports or to use a DMZ ... or both?

I am wondering if doing this effects the internet speed of other devices connected to the Airport Extreme?

I too want to know if this will slow other devices on the Extreme?  Second, this configuration will only work for one XBox One, what if there are multiples in the home?  Third, how is this done with an iPad in lieu of MAC, I ask because the screens do not appear the same making my process more difficult.  any assist would be appreciated.

will slow other devices on the Extreme?

The basic answer is no.. however wireless of course is a shared environment.. so I have to be sure what you mean.. will running xbox games online cause the rest of the network to slow down .. yes of course it will.. however that is only while you are actively using it.. the settings will not harm other applications .. unless they use the same ports.. and this is where things get ugly.. Ports can only be used once.. a port that is fixed cannot be fixed again to another location.. so that can cause applications to fail.. they won't slow.. they simply won't work.

Second, this configuration will only work for one XBox One, what if there are multiples in the home?

Multiple xboxes must have a upnp rated router.. there is no way to manually handle ports to multiple devices.. due to the above comments.. ports allocated to one device cannot be used again. upnp can overcome this.. so you must buy a router that is fully compatible .. buy one on the xbox compatible lists.. move the Airport to a secondary role.. as long as it doesn't route it will work fine.

Third, how is this done with an iPad in lieu of MAC, I ask because the screens do not appear the same making my process more difficult.

I was hoping some kind soul might have posted a YouTube video on how to do it.

It is harder without a keyboard to do anything .. at least to old guy like me.. but iPad should handle it ok.

Standby and I will post up some screenshots.

Set the port mapping on iOS version airport utility.

Go Advanced in the Utility

2. Port Settings

3. New Entry.

4. Type in a new name. And all the ports.. exactly as per the post at the top of the page.

5. Click on done.. done .. done however many times until you get to the update screen. Select update.

6. You are done.

Don't worry about the particulars of my setup.. this is double NAT and done purely for the purpose of showing port mapping.

I did not show setting a reservation but it is really not hard..

It is under Advanced/DHCP and NAT/Reservation/New Reservation.

I have never done port mapping on the ipad before.. follow your nose.. it is slightly different layout in how you progress from screen to screen, but about 5min of tapping screens will get you there.

What do i input for step 4 if i want to do this for my wii U

I suggest that you start a new post as the solution for this one is specifically for the Xbox console. The ports required for the Wii may be different. In the meantime you should check with Wii support to find out what ports they would require for their equivalent of Xbox Live!

You sir, are a KING amongst men!!! Thank You!!!

Hi Primopratsy,

Sorry to bring this up for you again, but I hope you can help.  I have tried configuring my Time Capsule as you suggest, but I still have a moderate NAT setting on my Xbox One. 

I am trying to set up a wired connection through a power line adapter from my TC to Xbox One.  There is an internet connection with a good connection speed but Xbox Live does not work. 

If I set it up with a wireless connection, Xbox Live works fine....  Just a bit slower than I want, which is why I'm trying to have it wired.

As I said, I followed your TC setup but it still gave me a moderate NAT.

If you need any more info, or screen shots etc let me know.

Chris

I was having this issue and your awesome tutorial really helped.  That is, until I hooked up a second XboxOne Console.  The first one worked fine with Open NAT, but the second would not.  I kept getting that lovely teredo IP error.

So, here is my solution for two XBoxOne consoles, which has worked fine so far;

1. Follow steps A & B perfectly for Console #1, giving it a unique name like XBoxOneA in step A.

2. Then repeat step A for Console #2, again giving it a unique name like XBoxOneB

2. Then jump down and complete step C for Console #2, with it's unique IP.

This effectively maps the ports for Console #1 and gives DMZ to Console #2.  Open NAT on both and no issues in multiplayer.  Now it's entirely possible I have screwed something up and someone smarter than I may have a better solution, but for now, this is the only way I see to make it work.

Once you start getting complicated it is much better to get a upnp router that is on the xbox listed compatibility list.

Airports are not on there as they are not upnp capable.

This effectively maps the ports for Console #1 and gives DMZ to Console #2.

It shouldn't work but if it does.. be very happy.