Gl mt300 v2 nat problem xbox

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Hello there,

I just got a GL MT300 V2 but using it in order to tethering my android hotspot and connect by ethernet to xbox one.
However I still have a problem with NAT: in general the xbox see as a double NAT detected.

I tried every step without solve the problem, I eeven downgrade the firmware in order to have the chance to open the UPNP.

Do you have any solution?

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you can use DMZ option, and you can try port forwarding too. Try and write to the forum.

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Hi Did you find a fix ?
I have a similar issue where I have a “strict NAT”.
I am in router mode, with a cable plugged from my ISP modem/router to the Mango v2 and the wireguard vpn setup on it and wired to the xbox (I tested wireless also).
when I activate the wireguard VPN I get a “strict Nat” when I deactivate I get a “open NAT”, can anyone advise should it be possible to get a “open NAT” with the wireguard vpn activated? which is the whole idea why I wanted the mango v2.
I have tried the port forwarding & DMZ with no success. In bridging mode it does change to “open NAT” but I lose the vpn capability which again defeats the purpose.

anyone any advice?

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too add & for reference testing the xbox X & the mango v2 in cable/router mode & connecting wireless to xbox x…

  • I get “open NAT” with openvpn config file (Shared IP addresses mode (NAT) has all its ports closed) no port forwarding required, but the speed is down to 8mpbs up & down

  • I get “strict NAT” with openvpn config file (public IP addresses mode has all its ports opened)

  • I get a “strict NAT” with wireguard, alot better speeds 20mpbs up 28mpbs down.

I wonder if you can get the open NAT working with wireguard ?

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Hi found a partial solution to the problem:

for avoid the UPNP unavailable, I downgrade the firmware to the version 2.26 where there is the option to unable them.

Then I connected the phone tethering by USB and the XBOx by ethernet and NAT is open and fast enough.

I would like to have another solution even using WIFI, but in that case I always encountered problems with NAT.

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I just got the GL-SFT1200 and I’m having the same problem. I haven’t tried anything yet as I normally search to see if there was a work around for it.

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xbox relays in IPV4. So if your ISP only provide IPV6, xbox may have problems.

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As far as I know the Xbox is using IPv6 native. With the Tredo protocol it will tunneling IPv6 over IPv4, if no IPv6 is available. A very huge security issue, because you have no chance to configure/secure this tunnel, am attacker who claims to be Microsoft is able to use the Xbox as hopper to your network … In theory, this for another day. Back to topic:

The Xbox indeed needs some open ports. Put the Xbox in DMZ, as ‘Exposed Host’ or whatever you’ll call it could work. But I strongly recommend to forward only the needed ports.

Port forward:

88 UDP
3074 TCP/UDP
3544 UDP
[Alternate Port]* TCP/UDP

(* The ‘Alternate Port’ that depends on the user. Regular the Xbox will negotiate a Port itself and use it for Multiplayer or Chat and so on. But you can set it to a fixed port per user.
On the Xbox Settings: Network Settings - Advanced Settings - Alternate port selection. Here you can select one from a bunch of port numbers. It needs to be forwarded in TCP and UDP. One port per Xbox-User)

Upnp never worked for me, with different routers. Maybe one time during setup/testing, but never reliable.

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