retired_Ms. Fit

We are trying to track down the cause of the problems some people are having playing FM 2006 online on Xbox Live. If you could answer the following questions it would be helpful for us in trying to resolve this issue as soon as possible.

1) Have you had this problem multiple times or just once?
(ie what percentage of your games run into this problem)

2) Have you tried to connect on different days of the week?

3) What Modem are you using (make and model)?

4) What Router are you using (make and model)?

5) What Firmware Version is running on your Modem/Router?

6) Have you had this problem with any other XB Live titles?

7) Have you tried Ranked and Player matches - if so, do they both
have this problem occuring?


As I have said, we are trying to track down and resolve this problem and are grateful for your patience.

Scott.

[[Update 1 by Joe, 19th April - People with this problem may want to have a look at The Xbox Networking FAQ. This FAQ has some good explanations, examples and indeed support information about XBox 360 Live 'NAT' information. Several people in this thread have indicated that changing their NAT settings have solved their problems!

We really think that you should consult Microsoft Xbox live support and/or indeed the makers of your internet hardware before making any changes.

retired_megatron

Please not this is a general question but..

Im interested in buying a xbox 360, mainly for the online play, i have wifi but ive heard problems with the official wireless adaptor, so should i use cables? if i get it, fm would be one of my first games so..

retired_JasonG

Hi Scott,

Dunno if this really helps but I was having tons of problems and could not connect to anyone's games and even when hosting my own nobody seemed to join.

I was reading around and found an article regarding port forwarding. First of all i checked the "Nat" status under the Xbox Live test option and it said "Strict" so i did the port forwarding via my router (Netgear something or other) and now my "NAT" status is open and I connect to most games without problem and people seem to be able to connect to mine without any problems at all.

shac

wireless is always a pain in the rear. it's what my house is networked by and for the sake of my sanity, thanks to where the phone socket, and as such router, is, i'm buying a 25m ethernet cable so i can wireup the xbox. occasional drops on my PC i can handle. if my xbox was dying during games i'd go mad!

JakeVaughan

yeh, checking the NAT settings everyone should do before doing anything else.

make sure they are open..

retired_cgriffin13

1) All the time.

2) Yes, I got the game on thursdays and tried to connect on thurday, friday and saturday.

4) A belkin 802.11g wireless router with a built in asdsl modem.

5) No problems at all with the 5 other games I've played online.

6) Yes I've tried both and I have the same problem, if I set up my own game though people can join that.

Hope that helps

retired_dhurwitz

1) Every time

2) I have tried to connect on different days and at different times. No luck.

4) BT Voyager

5) All other games are fine

6) Can't join any games, ranked or custom, on quickmatch or optimatch modes (or whatever they are now called )

retired_robertoct

1. Yes. 100% of the time.

2. Tried at different times of the day on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

3. NTL: 250

4. Netgear WGT624

6. I've played PGR3, BF2, Burnout and Halo 2 without a problem

7. I have had the same problem when I have tried both Ranked and Player matches.

retired_r-koen

retired_r-koen

above post want a quote, I just quoted the questions,
But you knew that right?