360 HELP

**thekingofkings** · 11-11-2006

Ok so I have Gears of War. I LOVE the online features, but I have a problem. I can invite people to play online except for one of my friends on my list. He has live and the game but for some reason we ALWAYS get a host dissconnected error no matter if I host the game or if he hosts it. Also I can't have private chats with him. It always says the same things when either he or I try ot arrange the chat. It also happens in all games not just Gears of War. It's REALLY annoying and REALLY brings down the whole repuatation of Live. I can't find a single reason for this and really wish I oculd fix this. Anyone expiernce this or have any solutions?

**LaOMaN** · 11-11-2006

sorry man i dunno never had this problem. you can try xbox forums and ask for help

**A7MAD** · 11-11-2006

Make him a preferred player and see if that helps...

**Stu Pid** · 11-11-2006

Both of you need to check your NAT settings and make sure that it is not set to "strict", change it to "open" if it is. Also, try moving the 360 to the DMZ in your router.

The above should solve it.

**pendinginsanity** · 11-11-2006

Make sure you aren't playing a ranked match.

**thekingofkings** · 11-11-2006

Originally Posted by Stu Pid

Both of you need to check your NAT settings and make sure that it is not set to "strict", change it to "open" if it is. Also, try moving the 360 to the DMZ in your router.

The above should solve it.

How do you change your NAT settings?

**A7MAD** · 11-11-2006

What router do you have there with you?

Check this out, it will assist with port forwarding. Choose your router, then choose the application (XBOX Live 360) and follow the guide.

**thekingofkings** · 11-13-2006

BUMP! Still having these problems can anyone else help please?

**Zatoichi** · 11-13-2006

Originally Posted by thekingofkings

BUMP! Still having these problems can anyone else help please?

Have you thought of calling tech support?

**thekingofkings** · 11-13-2006

Originally Posted by Zatoichi

Have you thought of calling tech support?

No because really it's only him I'm having issues with. Anyone else it works perfectly fine, but maybe I should do you have the number?

**Zatoichi** · 11-13-2006

I suggest you start here. I'm sure you'll be able to find help in the "knowledge base", "forum", or maybe you can find a phone number... I'm not gonna look for you :P

**thekingofkings** · 11-13-2006

Originally Posted by Zatoichi

I suggest you start here. I'm sure you'll be able to find help in the "knowledge base", "forum", or maybe you can find a phone number... I'm not gonna look for you :P

Thanks. I thought maybe you knew it or something lol.

**unr3stricted** · 11-13-2006

Originally Posted by thekingofkings

Thanks. I thought maybe you knew it or something lol.

Just so you know I have this problem too, and it actually happens like 75% of the time for me, no matter who the host is. It really sucks, cause I can't play ranked (don't want to get horrible stats right away!).

You aren't the only one.

**Killller** · 11-13-2006

You could always try calling 1-800-4MY-XBOX.. they might figure out whats wrong.

**thekingofkings** · 11-13-2006

Originally Posted by Killller

You could always try calling 1-800-4MY-XBOX.. they might figure out whats wrong.

YOU DO HAVE IT LOL! Actually i clicked on the link you gave me found thier number ( After a little digging) and called them. They suggested changing some ports on my router which I will try afterwork tonight. Thanks again. I'll rep you for that good deed Killer.

**A7MAD** · 11-13-2006

Originally Posted by thekingofkings

They suggested changing some ports on my router which I will try afterwork tonight. Thanks again. I'll rep you for that good deed Killer.

That's why I posted what I did and asked what router he has... Oh well the sites there in my post if you need it for future references.

Originally Posted by A7MAD

What router do you have there with you?

Check this out, it will assist with port forwarding. Choose your router, then choose the application (XBOX Live 360) and follow the guide.

**thekingofkings** · 11-13-2006

Originally Posted by A7MAD

That's why I posted what I did and asked what router he has... Oh well the sites there in my post if you need it for future references.

I did look at that and thank you , but I was totally confussed about it so I decided to call Microsoft and they explained it more to me. Thank you again for the help A7MAD.

**sweetvar26** · 11-13-2006

why dont u try deleting him and add him after a while and then give it a try...??

if it still does'nt work call the XBOX live support and let them know ur problem ...tat shud help hopefully....