Have to keep restarting router to solve MTU problems (Belkin router)

Hi, its a common issue with Belkin N's try setting it up exactly like this:- www.unofficialguidetolive.co.uk/.../62-my-nat-is-strict-or-moderate

Shad0wmanUK - thanks for this but it hasn't worked. I have to restart my router EVERY time in the IP settings page to get it to connect. Keeps saying the MTU isn't high enough otherwise. This is SO frustrating as it used to work fine. I did lower my broadband from 20mb to 10mb - would this have anything to do with it? The two seem to tie up or just coinscidenc? Hope you can help!

Your with Virgin then yes? They do have some issues with Live at the moment but I wouldn't expect it to show up as MTU really. You can prove its the Belkin by connecting direct to the modem as a test (you will have to power off the modem before swapping it over to the Xbox).

If it works ok with a direct connection you know Virgin is fine and its the Belkin. What is the exact model of Belkin it will be printed on a sticker underneath and starts with F. Also what firmware is it running?

I updated the firmware yesterday and that seems to have made no difference. My problem with testing it directly is that I have NO ethernet cable downstairs. I suppose I could hook it all up in the spare room - a bit of faffing about but, as you say, it could highlight that it's the Belkin. I'll test it later today - as for the model number, I'll let you know about that, too! Thanks so much for your help so far!

Yep please let us know

I think we may have got there. I plugged the Xbox into the modem directly via the ethernet and it connected to Live straight away! I then took it back downstairs, hooked it all up again and tried to get it connected wirelessly. Failed - this time saying something about a DNS server error. The PC upstairs also said "There's a conflict of IP address with another device on the network" - the Xbox? The connection test results then said to restart the router by turning it off and on again - I did this at the plug (not by restarting it in the config settings page). I then powered the Xbox up and VOILA! Connected to Xbox live! I then turned it off and tried again - no problem, connected within seconds. So - first of all, I think we got there and second - WHY/HOW did this work (ie connecting it to the ethernet directly etc) - does it reset the IP address or confirm it or something? I'm dying to know how/why you thought this would work so I can bear it in mind for the future! Thanks again, Shad0wmanUK - look forward to hearing from you! - Rory Skywalker

Hi,.

Well connecting direct to the modem is a basic way to connect so I would expect that to work fine it was really about proving it was the route and not Virgin. As for it working when you put it back well doing a cold boot (turning off at the plug) as opposed to a soft boot (reset via the router menu) can work wonders.

So how is it set-up now then? Is it set-up as per that link I posted?

Shad0wmanUk, well thing is, I'd already done umpteen cold reboots, the router/modem do not get left on, I switch it off when it's all not being used. The cold reboot wasn't helping at all, it was the soft reboot that was allowing me to gain access to Live. It's now back downstairs with the wireless adapter pluged in, Belkin PreN router upstairs and connecting. And yes, thanks for the suggested settings, I've done that, added the ".120" to the end of the IP address in the box etc. As I said, I tried it earlier twice after setting it all up back downstairs and it worked. Off out for an hour or so, will try it when I get in. Will let you know! Thanks again for all your help and correspondance so far! - Rory Skywalker

Cool, well it should work and stay working fine if its set-up as per that link Don't forget any technology can do weird things, as long as its working now I wouldn't worry

Shad0wManUK! I think we might have got there - will go and test it again now!