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How do I check my NAT status

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Parent Category: Frequently Asked Xbox Live Questions

Created on Monday, 10 May 2010 18:44

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 09:51

Written by Administrator

On the Xbox 360 (Original Dashboard)

• Select the System Blade.
• Select Network Settings.
• Select Text Xbox Live Connection.

(If you have a profile logged in, you will be logged out)

The test results (including your NAT status) will be displayed

On the Xbox 360 (New Xbox Experience)

• Select My Xbox
• Select System Settings

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• Select Network Settings.

• Select Text Xbox Live Connection ((If you have a profile logged in, you will be logged out)

Your NAT status is no longer displayed, if you have an Open NAT all tests will pass with no warnings like this:-

If you have a moderate or strict NAT you will be advised like this:-

and some basic troubleshooting information will be displayed. If you have a moderate or strict NAT look at this page

On the Original Xbox

(These instructions are for reference only the Xbox Live service for the Original Xbox has been withdrawn)

• Select Settings from the Xbox Dashboard.
• Select Network Settings and then Connect.
• From the Connect Status screen, press the Y button on your controller.
• Press the A button to see diagnostic information.

Look for the word NT: x, where x is your current NAT status.

• 1 means open
• 2 means moderate
• 3 means strict

NAT Status is Strict or Moderate?

If so, look at this page