opening NAT type on Telus modem for online gaming (T3200M)

[OGCryptor]

Hi,

Does anyone know how to change the NAT type on my Telus modem to open?  Would love to know how to do this.  I am plugged right into the back of the modem with an ethernet cable, fiber to home service.  My NAT type fluctuates between Moderate and Closed.

[OGCryptor]

Model Model: T3200M

I am gaming on Xbox Series X but this issue would apply to any modern console I imagine.

[Nighthawk]

I've got a T3200 that's on default firewall settings (NAT only) and my NAT comes up as Open in some of my games that check for it. When I check in the Xbox Companion App on Windows 10 (Settings > Network) it shows open there as well.

Are your firewall settings in the T3200 set to NAT Only?

[OGCryptor]

Looks like my modem has Firewall set on the default "NAT Only" though I never get NAT as "open" on my xbox.

[OGCryptor · Accepted solution]

Side note for whoever finds this thread:  I also have a Nighthawk R7000 router.  I found a "NAT filtering" setting on it under Advanced Settings / WAN Setup.  I changed it to OPEN and that made a huge difference for the console and devices plugged to that router.