Last night I was trying to do some online races. Arvore and turnupdaheat both created lobbies at different times. Everyone else could get in, but the lobbies were invisible to me. When I received invitations and clicked to join, it failed, saying "The Selected Lobby Is Full". Some people have talked about connection isses, and in particular, the NAT type. I suspected that this maybe have been my problem. So I went about trying to set up the connection to achieve a NAT2 or NAT1.
Here's a brief background. Most of us have the PS3 connected to our ISP's modem. A NAT type 3 means some of the required ports are being restricted or that the modem's firewall is putting restrictions on network traffic between the PS3 and the internet.
To my knowledge, a NAT type 2 means there are no problems with network traffic between the internet/PS3 through the modem.
A NAT type 1 means the PS3 is "connected to the internet"; not necessarily physically - just architecturally (it may be plugged into the modem, but it won't be treated as so). This means that the PS3 is assigned an IP address just as the modem is assigned one (not one assigned by the modem to the PS3, like 192.168.x.x). This appears to be the ideal way to set up the PS3 connection.
How to try and achieve a NAT 2 type has been well documented:
http://www.pregamelobby.com/forum/sony-reviews-tips/5618-how-get-type-2-open-nat-your-ps3.html
http://www.psu.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74303
http://www.wiffy.ie/forums/gaming-p...rfect-online-guide-netopia-eircom-router.html
For Irish Eircom users (possibly GTP_Theewar, turnupdaheat, Shaggy_Alonso etc.:
There is a quick way to achieve a NAT type 1, for a wired connection. You can do this with the PS3 using PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet). In the same way your modem uses a username/password to connect to Eircom broadband, the PS3 can use the same username/password, and be assigned an IP address.
On the PS3 desktop, go to 'Network Settings' > 'Settings and Connection Status List'. Scroll down to the bottom and check the NAT type. If it's Type 1 or 2, you're okay. If it's NAT type 3, try the following:
- Go to 'Internet Connection Settings'
- Custom > Wired Connection > Auto-Detect > PPPoE
- For the username try Eircom@eircom.net
- For the password try Broadband1
- > DNS Setting: Automatic
- > MTU: Automatic
- > Proxy: Do no use
- > UPnP: Enable
When complete, test the connection. If the connection is successful, you should have a NAT type 1. If the connection is unsuccessful, try it a few more times with the same username/password. There were a couple of times that it didn't connect for me.
I'm not too familiar with ISPs from other countries, but in principle, if you use a username/password for your modem to connect to your ISP, this same method may work for your PS3 to achieve a NAT type 1. (Note: This is the username/password for your modem to connect to the ISP, not your PC connecting to the modem with the network name/encrypted key).
Here's a brief background. Most of us have the PS3 connected to our ISP's modem. A NAT type 3 means some of the required ports are being restricted or that the modem's firewall is putting restrictions on network traffic between the PS3 and the internet.
To my knowledge, a NAT type 2 means there are no problems with network traffic between the internet/PS3 through the modem.
A NAT type 1 means the PS3 is "connected to the internet"; not necessarily physically - just architecturally (it may be plugged into the modem, but it won't be treated as so). This means that the PS3 is assigned an IP address just as the modem is assigned one (not one assigned by the modem to the PS3, like 192.168.x.x). This appears to be the ideal way to set up the PS3 connection.
How to try and achieve a NAT 2 type has been well documented:
http://www.pregamelobby.com/forum/sony-reviews-tips/5618-how-get-type-2-open-nat-your-ps3.html
http://www.psu.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74303
http://www.wiffy.ie/forums/gaming-p...rfect-online-guide-netopia-eircom-router.html
For Irish Eircom users (possibly GTP_Theewar, turnupdaheat, Shaggy_Alonso etc.:
There is a quick way to achieve a NAT type 1, for a wired connection. You can do this with the PS3 using PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet). In the same way your modem uses a username/password to connect to Eircom broadband, the PS3 can use the same username/password, and be assigned an IP address.
On the PS3 desktop, go to 'Network Settings' > 'Settings and Connection Status List'. Scroll down to the bottom and check the NAT type. If it's Type 1 or 2, you're okay. If it's NAT type 3, try the following:
- Go to 'Internet Connection Settings'
- Custom > Wired Connection > Auto-Detect > PPPoE
- For the username try Eircom@eircom.net
- For the password try Broadband1
- > DNS Setting: Automatic
- > MTU: Automatic
- > Proxy: Do no use
- > UPnP: Enable
When complete, test the connection. If the connection is successful, you should have a NAT type 1. If the connection is unsuccessful, try it a few more times with the same username/password. There were a couple of times that it didn't connect for me.
I'm not too familiar with ISPs from other countries, but in principle, if you use a username/password for your modem to connect to your ISP, this same method may work for your PS3 to achieve a NAT type 1. (Note: This is the username/password for your modem to connect to the ISP, not your PC connecting to the modem with the network name/encrypted key).
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