Configure port forwarding for Xbox One on a Huawei router.
Configure port forwarding for Xbox One on a Huawei router.
I'm trying to set up Open NAT on my Xbox One. UnPn is active and I've tried port forwarding, but I'm not sure if I did it right. My current setup has a Moderate NAT type, and I want to open the following ports: 88 (UDP), 3074 (UDP/TCP), 53 (UDP/TCP), 80 (TCP), 500 (UDP), 3544 (UDP), and 4500 (UDP). I have a screenshot of my configuration. Did I do it correctly, or am I missing something? Thanks for any advice!
They seem to be all shut off. Do you think there might be an issue with what I did? And can you explain what a double NAT means?
The software sees the port numbers correctly and the Xbox's IP is 192.168.8.101. Everything seems fine. On my own network, the firewall is set for Port Forwarding. I'm not sure if Virtual Server matches what you use. I don't know your router. Double NAT means the router you're setting up is linked to another before reaching your ISP. That way, when you check ports, the main router blocks access even though you configured it. Many ISPs offer modems that also act as routers. Is this the Huawei model you bought yourself or did your ISP provide it?
Check if your router is linked to the ISP modem. Make sure the ISP modem doesn't already include a built-in router. If it does, you'll need to disable your router on the ISP router or switch it to modem-only mode.
Sure, I can suggest a few more ideas. You could try resetting the router or checking the Xbox settings. Setting up a static IP for your Xbox is also mentioned in some troubleshooting steps.
When you clicked apply for "ports that you opened," your options were limited. You should have set a static IP on the Xbox or reserved an IP in the router and linked it to the Xbox's MAC address so it consistently receives the same IP via DHCP. This prevents ports from being open to other devices when the IP lease ends, which would let someone else access them instead of your console. If the IP changes later, the ports won't work properly because they'll be reassigned to a new IP.
Your internet service provider is likely a major carrier offering network-level addressing. Since you're connected via 4G, it's probable you're experiencing CG-NAT restrictions, which prevents direct port forwarding without routing traffic through a managed service.