xbox-360,networking – Configuring Firewall or Router Settings to Support XBOX Live Connections

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What network and firewall settings are required to connect to XBOX Live through my home network?

I had everything set up correctly and working but had to reset my router after a firmware upgrade and lost all my settings.

Oh, and I also need the settings to enable it to work as a Media extender.

Best Answer

Make sure the following ports are open to the XBOX. According to the support site these are the ports used by XBOX Live

  • TCP 80
  • UDP 88
  • UDP 3074
  • TCP 3074
  • UDP 53
  • TCP 53

For Media Extender you need:

  • UDP 3776
  • TCP 3390
  • UPnP Framework
  • Media Center (on your PC) usually found at c:\windows\ehome\ehshell.exe

I don't know precisely what settings are necessary on UPnP and Media Center, but you can refer here for more settings (on XP)

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