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Right I've had enough of this now, I've been through everything on here what you've all so kindly posted. It's very much appreciated!!!
I've just sent Xbox Live a very snotty email as it's really ****ing me off now!!
The damn thing is still saying the NAT type is strict!!! GGRRRR!!!

All the ports are open, and I've just discovered that my router will not reset to factory defaults, so I will be contacting the post office too about that!!!

Here's what it's doing. When I test the connection.

1.Connects to the network. Signal 3 bars, sometimes 4.
2.Connects to the internet
3. Connects to xbox live....then the error comes up saying that the NAT type is strict.

Piece of junk if you ask me!!!!

What does the post office have to do with your router?

Also what do you mean it won't reset? Are you doing it correctly? Is it already at its factory default? Because it could be defaulting to strict. Sounds like you're not resetting it properly ..

I have post office broadband, they supplied the router.

I am doing it right,I know it's not resetting, because I changed my ip address, and it's not resetting to the default ip address for the router. Also when I try to reset it, the lights are supposed to flash and they don't!

Unplug the thing and let it sit for 10minutes then plug it back in and poke the reset button with a pin for a good 15seconds.

You sure in the advanced settings there isn't a tab to restore factory defaults? Are you trying to reset it through this method instead of using the reset button as above?

Edit: Looking at the prices listed on the post office broadband website they charge more than pretty much all the other broadband providers and you get less download speeds .. AND you're limited to the amount you can download per month. Ditch it and get Sky's basic broadband package!

Hi Maise. I Found this, it might be worth a look.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979000

Thanks Raven, seems to be ok now. Mattlfc came round and had to reset the router, still going to get an extra long ethernet cable just incase it goes bananas again.

Thanks for all your help!!

I see your game here you wait till the kids are back at school then fix it so you can play on it

Fantastic it's sorted Maisie, could only have been one of a few settings that I changed. I don't suppose it matters though, so long as it's working.

Now hopefully he can have LAN parties with his mates, and maybe play a game of Fifa without it going offline lol!!