NAT type and ping rate for gaming

[gambithunt]

Hi all

I do a lot of online gaming with my ps3 and I have one of those horrid premium combo routers that just refuses to be configured properly for NAT forwarding.

I currently get a NAT type of 3

My first question is; if I improve my NAT to 2 will it improve my ping? and is there a way on the premium combo to get a NAT of 2 with using forwarding?

 

[neoassasin]

Hi all

I do a lot of online gaming with my ps3 and I have one of those horrid premium combo routers that just refuses to be configured properly for NAT forwarding.

I currently get a NAT type of 3

My first question is; if I improve my NAT to 2 will it improve my ping? and is there a way on the premium combo to get a NAT of 2 with using forwarding?

I get NAT2 by putting my router in DMZ. For more info head over to http://www.ps3za.co.za they will help you there.

 

[bboy]

DMZ should be the first option you try.

Generally not having your console on DMZ or a decent NAT setup won't affect your ping, it will just mean you won't be able to host some games etc.

Effectively your console can connect out, but nothing outside can initiate a connection in.

 

[gambithunt]

Sorry to ask a dumb question, but what is DMZ

 

[SuPaStA]

Putting your ps3 on the external interface of the router, ie:isnt being protected by the routers firewall and doesnt need nat.

So port fowrding is not needed as it will have all ports open externally and its Ip address will be the routers/wan facing ip address.

 

[gambithunt]

Putting your ps3 on the external interface of the router, ie:isnt being protected by the routers firewall and doesnt need nat.

So port fowrding is not needed as it will have all ports open externally and its Ip address will be the routers/wan facing ip address.

Thanks but on the same network I have my mac, should I just enable the firewall on that ?

 

[SuPaStA]

Check your router it will have an option to select which pc/ps3/mac you want to be placed into the dmz.

 

[Slooth]

Sorry to ask a dumb question, but what is DMZ

"DMZ - Demilitarized Zone"

In a DMZ configuration, most computers on the LAN run behind a firewall connected to a public network like the Internet. One or more computers also run outside the firewall, in the DMZ. Those computers on the outside intercept traffic and broker requests for the rest of the LAN, adding an extra layer of protection for computers behind the firewall.

Traditional DMZs allow computers behind the firewall to initiate requests outbound to the DMZ. Computers in the DMZ in turn respond, forward or re-issue requests out to the Internet or other public network, as proxy servers do.

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[gambithunt]

"DMZ - Demilitarized Zone"

In a DMZ configuration, most computers on the LAN run behind a firewall connected to a public network like the Internet. One or more computers also run outside the firewall, in the DMZ. Those computers on the outside intercept traffic and broker requests for the rest of the LAN, adding an extra layer of protection for computers behind the firewall.

Traditional DMZs allow computers behind the firewall to initiate requests outbound to the DMZ. Computers in the DMZ in turn respond, forward or re-issue requests out to the Internet or other public network, as proxy servers do.

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Thanks for a great expectation, I check it and there are no restrictions but I'm still getting a NAT type 3.

I think the premium combo is just a really bad piece of hardware, can anyone suggest a better modem

 

[SuPaStA]

Get a real console...a XBOX