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Networks Strict NAT BT Homehub 2 + Modern Warfare 2

Discussion in 'Tech Support' started by ciff1, 23 Nov 2009.

  1. ciff1

    ciff1 What's a Dremel?

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    Can anybody help me open my NAT status on my bt home hub2.Type a
    Have upnp on, have set ports for modern warfare 2 as descibed by portforward.com.
    Application sharing etc.ip address are set by hub, using wireless connection.
    Can play mp but cannot setup private/coop play.
     
    ciff1, 23 Nov 2009
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  2. Tr1p0d

    Tr1p0d What's a Dremel?

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    The only thing that helped me (I have a linksys router though, not a BT HomeHub) was to set my PC's IP address in an DMZ.
     
    Tr1p0d, 23 Nov 2009
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  3. saspro

    saspro IT monkey

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    Dangerous way to do it though
     
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  4. DeathAwaitsU

    DeathAwaitsU I'm Back :D

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    Agreed, you just need to forward the ports and it'll work, you can find the required prts on the steam forum :)
     
    DeathAwaitsU, 24 Nov 2009
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  5. null_x86

    null_x86 Thread Closer

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    You shouldnt have to open DMZ, just the ports. Only time I've only had to open DMZ is to access my home server away from home.
     
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  6. ciff1

    ciff1 What's a Dremel?

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    No way i'm going to put pc in DMZ leaving it wide open to attack !
    Have tried a static ip address and forwarded ports as mentioned in thread.
    Have not turned of zone alarm free firewall yet though, or turned of hub at wall after making changes.
    Have read that strict nat problem was possibly due to poor coding from bt in their last firmware
    upgrade!

    Going to try free software called simple port forwarding by pcwintech.com on majorgeeks friend
    used it to forward ports on his bt home hub 1.

    Let you know if it works.
     
    ciff1, 24 Nov 2009
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  7. capnPedro

    capnPedro Hacker. Maker. Engineer.

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    Have you opened the ports on your firewall too?
     
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  8. ciff1

    ciff1 What's a Dremel?

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    Thought zone alarm free would ask if wanted to open ports as you cannot open ports manually with free version? Although somebody will correct me i expect.
     
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  9. capnPedro

    capnPedro Hacker. Maker. Engineer.

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    Sounds like a piece of ****.
     
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  10. ciff1

    ciff1 What's a Dremel?

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    Don't have to open ports just allow server and program in trusted zone apparently.
     
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  11. adam_bagpuss

    adam_bagpuss Have you tried turning it off/on ?

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    zone alarm free doenst allow you to port forward last time i used it. the pro version does though.

    had a lot of issues with zonealarm free because you cant really configure it much
     
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  12. ciff1

    ciff1 What's a Dremel?

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    Can anybody recommend a free firewall that can forward port address then?

    Commodo ? windows firewall? Could download bt netprotect + package as it's free with option 3.

    Currently using avast home 4.8 , zonealarm free and spybot after using Norton which was free with last bt package, resource hog!!!
     
    ciff1, 24 Nov 2009
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  13. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    Don't bother with a software firewall imo - hardware ones correctly configured are just better, full stop.

    Does anyone else find that BT Homehub's are seriously aggressive with ping requests? Everytime I used to try and refresh a server list on our Homehub 1 it would have a spazzy attack thinking someone was DDoS'ing. :\
     
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