PS3, Nat Type 3

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PS3, Nat Type 3

Hi there

I simply can't get rid of nat type 3! It's driving me crazy, with slow download speed! In order to get nat type 2, i need to add/open TCP and UDP ports.

According to sony, i need these ports:

TCP: 80, 443, 3478, 3479, 3480, 5223, 8080

UDP: 3478, 3479

http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/settings/connecttest.html

Since I got an airport extreme, I followed this guide:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1721743?start=0&tstart=0

UPNP is enabled on the PS3, and I know none of apple's routers support that.

Have I missed something? How do I get nat type 2?

Posted on Mar 17, 2012 12:18 PM

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Answer 1

Dino Bijedic Author

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Mar 18, 2012 7:02 AM in response to Dino Bijedic

Hmm, it seems I have double NAT? I have my providers router hocked-up to my apple router. I properly need to shut off one... What's safest? Shutting of providers NAT or shutting off apples NAT(off, bridge mode)?

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Answer 2

Mar 18, 2012 7:08 AM in response to Dino Bijedic

Suggest that you set up the Apple router in Bridge Mode. Then be sure to power cycle the entire network.

That means powering everything completely off...no standby, etc.

Leave everything off for a few minutes

Power up the modem/router first and let it run a minute by itself

Then power up the Apple product the same way

Continue starting devices one at a time until everything is powered back up

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Tesserax

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Mar 18, 2012 8:42 AM in response to Dino Bijedic

I would concur with Bob's recommendation with configuring the AirPort as a bridge. You may find that your provider's router may allow the PS3 to get NAT Type 2 or 1 status as well.

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Dino Bijedic Author

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Mar 27, 2012 11:44 AM in response to Bob Timmons

Thanks for replying

I did like you said, and sadly, it didn't work... After that, I log'ed on my providers router, and open'ed all ports... I still have NAT 3! Seems I have to live with NAT 3

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Answer 5

Mar 27, 2012 11:54 AM in response to Dino Bijedic

NAT service is completely turned off when the AirPort is in Bridge Mode, so the AirPort is not causing any kind of NAT issue.

It must be your modem/router combination, or multiple routers on the network. Suggest that you contact support for those products to find out how to adjust the NAT settings on them.

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Answer 6

Mar 27, 2012 8:36 PM in response to Dino Bijedic

This happens a lot with DSL providers, as previously stated you have a double NAT causing your issue. I have century link with a zyxtel modem in my home and had the same issue. I did the opposite and set the modem to bridged mode and that fixed it. Just be sure to dhcp release before you bridge otherwise you'll could be waiting a couple hrs before your provider refreshes and your Internet works. Hope this helps.

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