Network ports used by Xbox LIVE

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SUMMARY

If you have a firewall or network hardware, such as a router, you might need to make a configuration change in order for your Xbox 360 console to communicate with Xbox LIVE. This configuration change is sometimes called "opening ports" or "port forwarding."

Xbox LIVE requires the following ports to be open:

Port 88 (UDP)
Port 3074 (UDP and TCP)
Port 53 (UDP and TCP)
Port 80 (TCP)

Note If you cannot chat with someone using Video Kinect, you might need to open port 1863 (UDP and TCP).

If you're connected to a network through your workplace or school, ask the network administrator to open the above ports used by Xbox LIVE.

If you receive a NAT warning when connecting to Xbox LIVE, please see the following article:

979000 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979000/ ) Error: Your NAT type is set to strict (or moderate)

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How to set up port forwarding

A resource that might help you open ports on your router is Port Forward (www.portforward.com). Click the following link and then find your router:

www.portforward.com/english/applications/port_forwarding/Xbox_Live_360/Xbox_Live_360index.htm (http://www.portforward.com/english/applications/port_forwarding/Xbox_Live_360/Xbox_Live_360index.htm)

If your router is not listed on the Port Forward website, contact your Internet service provider or router manufacturer for help with opening network ports.

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Router manufacturers

Asus (http://support.asus.com/) (support.asus.com)
Belkin (http://www.belkin.com/) (www.belkin.com)
Buffalo Technology (http://www.buffalotech.com/support) (www.buffalotech.com/support)
Cisco (Linksys) (http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/support) (homesupport.cisco.com
D-Link (http://www.support.dlink.com/) (www.support.dlink.com)
NETGEAR (http://www.netgear.com/support) (www.netgear.com/support)
SMC Networks (http://www.smc.com/) (www.smc.com)
Sweex (http://www.sweex.com/) (www.sweex.com)
Tenda (http://www.tenda.cn/tendacn/Support) (www.tenda.cn/tendacn/Support)
ZyXEL (http://www.zyxel.com/web) (www.zyxel.com/web)

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Xbox forums

Additionally, you can visit our Xbox forums on Xbox.com (http://www.Xbox.com) . Our Xbox forums have FAQs and knowledgeable gamers who like to help.

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APPLIES TO

Xbox
Xbox LIVE
Games for Windows - LIVE

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