Trying to obtain open NAT (Type 1) for hardwired PS4 (PlayStation 4) using AirPort Extreme (ME918LL/A)
Hello fellow Apple users,
I am trying to obtain an open NAT (Type 1) for online gaming with my PS4 using an AirPort Extreme (ME918LL/A). My NAT type is currently moderate (Type 2) according to my PlayStation's "Test Internet Connection" function. My ISP is Comcast Xfinity (125.00 Mbps download, 12 Mbps upload, average of 20ms Ping) and I am also using their ARRIS TG1682G Gateway that is connected through ethernet port 1 directly to the WAN port of the AirPort Extreme. My PS4 is directly hardwired to an ethernet port on the AirPort Extreme.
Steps already taken to resolve problem:
1. Set the ARRIS TG1682G to BridgeMode to act as just a cable modem rather than a full blown Gateway (disables router portion of Xfinity's gateway).
2. Set a DHCP reservation for the PS4 through AirPort Utility with the IP assigned to the PS4 by the AirPort Extreme
3. Using AirPort Utility, under Network > Network Options... I have enabled default host at: the assigned IP address by the AirPort Extreme for the PS4
4. Reset/power cycled all devices
I am at a loss. Ideally I would like to just hardwire straight into the bridged Gateway and call it a day but only ethernet port 1 on the Gateway is active in BridgeMode (you can't have the best of both worlds with BridgeMode apparently :/). I believe I could remove the NAT all together from the AirPort extreme, but I am afraid that will put all of the other devices on the network at risk.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Let me know if you would like any additional information to help resolve my problem.
null-OTHER, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)