NAT Type B to Type A | /r/NintendoSwitch | Page 1

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 12:38 AM

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NAT Type B to Type A

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 4:30 AM

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Just to confirm, your process of setting up DMZ involves these:

Setting up static IP on your Switch following your network's rules.
Put that static IP into your router's DMZ settings.

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Have you done both?

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 7:40 AM

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whole mountain Have you done both?

i think so yes

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although i’m going to do it again just in case i didn’t

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 7:41 AM

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dull shell although i’m going to do it again just in case i didn’t

It's kinda complicated, especially when you don't understand these networking jargons

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Take a pic of your manual network setting on the Switch, I'll see if there's anything wrong with it

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 7:47 AM

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whole mountain Take a pic of your manual network setting on the Switch, I'll see if there's any...

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@whole mountain you still there?

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 7:56 AM

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dull shell

Yeah, I'm here. Working while glancing at this so it takes time.

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It does seem correct

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I assume 192.168.1.1 is your router's local IP?

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 7:57 AM

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yes

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oh also 2 days ago i managed to change my nat type to a by changing the ip, subnet, and gateway on my pc (since its connected by wire to my router) and i changed my dns to googles and it worked

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but i disconnected my ethernet and reconnected it then it went back to B

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i tried re doing it but it wont happen again

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and ive even tried cloudflares dns

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:20 AM

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dull shell oh also 2 days ago i managed to change my nat type to a by changing the ip, subn...

So you meant that NAT type A was just for your PC, not the Switch?

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:21 AM

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whole mountain So you meant that NAT type A was just for your PC, not the Switch?

no it changed on the switch

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:21 AM

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Hmm, can you elaborate that again?

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You managed to get NAT type on the Switch to A by changing the settings on your PC?

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:21 AM

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yes

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:22 AM

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Eh I dont get it

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:22 AM

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these are the settings i put in

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then it changed

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:22 AM

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And this somehow made your Switch having NAT type A?

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:22 AM

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yes i dont know how that worked

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:22 AM

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Weird eh?

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:22 AM

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yea

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:22 AM

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You actually have a decent idea on how to do it, great

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Let's try something, can you go to your router settings and check all the devices connected to its network

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It should be something like routing table or network list

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:23 AM

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alright i got it

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:23 AM

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Check all the IP address of all devices connecting to your router

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See which one is the Switch

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:24 AM

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i found it

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:24 AM

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Is it the same as the one you set manually?

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:24 AM

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yes

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:24 AM

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Damn so that one was correct

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Hmmm

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Can you try changing your Switch's static IP to something else?

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then restart your router

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:25 AM

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whole mountain Can you try changing your Switch's static IP to something else?

how do i do that?

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because everything i did i used some guides on how to do

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:25 AM

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Change this part:

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:25 AM

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alright

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:25 AM

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It's a counting up number

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every time you connect a new device, it counts up, starting from your router's IP address

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so if your router is 192.168.1.1 then the next device connecting to it is 192.168.1.2

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and so on

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:26 AM

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oh alright

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:26 AM

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I'm just testing to see if it can change to a different IP address, that's all

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:26 AM

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does it matter what i change it to?

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:27 AM

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nope, as long as it's high

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:27 AM

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high number?

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:27 AM

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its maximum is around 199

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:27 AM

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alright

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:27 AM

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yeah, it's from 2-199

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as long as it's different and high

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reason why high: if you set it to low, like 5 for example, it can conflict with a different device using that number already

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You wouldn't have 100 devices connecting to that network, so anything higher than 100 shoudl do

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:28 AM

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alright

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i changed it to 155

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and it changed on my routers settings

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:29 AM

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Alright, restart your router

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oh wait

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remember to put that new number into DMZ

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and then restart your router

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:29 AM

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alright

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ok ive set it on dmz and restarted my router

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:32 AM

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Do 3 connection tests on your Switch

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3 because the darn thing is unreliable lol

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:32 AM

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lol alr

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okay ive done it 3 times

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:34 AM

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how was the result?

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:34 AM

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still type b

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:34 AM

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Hmm

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I don't get why changing your PC's settings would affect this...

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Maybe it's a coincidence

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:34 AM

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probably

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:34 AM

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You can try port-forwarding

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but you gonna have to open all port

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btw, you got UPnP enabled?

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:35 AM

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yes

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:36 AM

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whole mountain but you gonna have to open all port

how do i do that?

keen mantleBOT Jun 10, 2023, 8:36 AM

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nat

NAT TYPES & ONLINE MULTIPLAYER

§ Many Nintendo first party games (Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, etc...) use peer-to-peer connection in online multiplayer, this is affected by Network Address Translation (NAT) - a network protocol. NAT type rank from A > B > C > D, from best to worse.

Check your NAT type: System Settings ⚙️ > Internet > Test Connection.

■ Peer-to-peer Protocol
The way it works: The players in the same online multiplayer section communicate with each other directly. Therefore the section's quality (lag, delay) depends on each player's connection's quality.

■ NAT Type's Effects
With NAT Type C, D, or even B, you will have trouble connecting and often see Error Code: 2618-0516 - Unable to connect to other console(s)

■ To improve your NAT type, there are several methods:
● Using a LAN/Ethernet adapter for the dock (Please type !tag lan for more info. Although sometime, even with an adapter, it would still require you to use the solutions below.
● Setup DMZ (demilitarized zone) or Port-forwarding on your router. It does require certain networking knowledge to do so. Below are Nintendo's guides:
➤ How to place a Nintendo Switch console into a router's DMZ.
➤ How to Set Up a Router's Port Forwarding for a Nintendo Switch Console - Open all ports, essentially the same with DMZ.

⚠︎ Warning: DMZ or Port-forwarding won't open your network (or your console) to any security risk. Read more HERE.

※ Note: Sometime you cannot improve your NAT type by these methods This is due to your Internet Service Provider (ISP)'s config. In this case, give your ISP a call.

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:37 AM

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Check that port-forwarding link

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You should be able to do it following this guide

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:37 AM

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alright

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ill message you once i finish

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@whole mountain i dont understand what nintendo means by this

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i have a WAN port and a LAN port

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and idk what to put in those

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:41 AM

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You need to be in the port-forwarding menu to see it

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:41 AM

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i dont have it

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i have a virtual server

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:41 AM

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You know the name of your router's model and brand?

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:41 AM

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yes

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:41 AM

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give it to me then, let me find manual

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:42 AM

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alright

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its a huawei model B525s-23a

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:46 AM

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dull shell i have a virtual server

I think it's under that lol

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w5BaBqIO38

YouTube

DEAN PEPLER

How To Port Forward The HUAWEI B525 LTE Router.

http://homerouter.cpe (http://192.168.8.1)

▶ Play video

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:46 AM

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whole mountain I think it's under that lol

do you mean special applications?

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:46 AM

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Watch the video a bit

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:48 AM

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i did

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im sorry i dont understand what you mean

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:48 AM

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I meant the port-forwarding menu is under Virtual Server

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And no worries

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:49 AM

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i dont see port forwarding under virtual server in the video

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:49 AM

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dull shell i dont see port forwarding under virtual server in the video

Ah let me state it clearer, Virtual Server here is port-forwarding

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just do it as exactly as the video, but put your Switch's static IP address into it

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and the port range is in the WAN field

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:50 AM

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and what about the lan port?

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:51 AM

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same

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:51 AM

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so i should put the port range as 80?

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:51 AM

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1024 and 65535

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:51 AM

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oh

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:51 AM

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No, use the one stated in the guide

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1024-65535

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:51 AM

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for lan and wan correct?

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:52 AM

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yes

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:52 AM

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i got this

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:52 AM

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hmm

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but does it accept that value?

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:53 AM

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only on lan

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not wan

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:53 AM

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1 sec

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can you try 45000-65535?

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:55 AM

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whole mountain can you try 45000-65535?

still the same thing

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:56 AM

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keep 45000-65535 on the LAN port first

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:56 AM

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and the wan?

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:57 AM

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Let me check something

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go with 50021

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Something is using other ports

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:58 AM

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do i use it on wan?

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 8:59 AM

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yeah only that number is on WAN

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LAN is still 45000

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 8:59 AM

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that worked

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but the lan changed

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whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 9:01 AM

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Should be fine 🤔

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your network may have been restricted by your ISP

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 9:01 AM

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i see

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ill continue on the guide

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oh wait nvm thats the end

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so what do i do now?

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@whole mountain

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hello?

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 9:13 AM

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dull shell hello?

Do a connection test

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 9:13 AM

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i have

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3 times

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 9:13 AM

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Still B?

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 9:14 AM

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yes

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 9:14 AM

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Disable your DMZ first

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you cant have both

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 9:14 AM

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ive disabled it

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do i restart my router?

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 9:15 AM

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Hmm, try

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Although I'm begining to think we need to ask your ISP to help with this

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 9:16 AM

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ive tried calling them but i cant connect to anyone

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still its type b

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 9:20 AM

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Another option is to use an ethernet adapter

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 9:20 AM

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is it a guarantee?

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or do i need to still do some stuff

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 11:10 AM

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dull shell is it a guarantee?

It isn't, sadly

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It depends on how your network works. Although I can say you have a higher chance getting NAT type A using ethernet.

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And beside it will provide better connection than Wifi

keen mantleBOT Jun 10, 2023, 11:11 AM

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lan

COMPATIBLE ETHERNET LAN ADAPTERS

※ Only ethernet adapters using AX88179 chipset will be compatible with the Nintendo Switch console. The list below are adapters that have been tested and confirmed to be working.

• Recommended adapters:
･ Hori Official Nintendo Licensed LAN Adapter - $29.99
･ Nintendo Official Switch/WiiU/Wii LAN Adapter - Hard to find.
･ Bionik Giganet Adapter USB 3.0 to Wired Ethernet - $24.99
･ UGREEN USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter - $15.99
･ UGREEN USB-C Ethernet Adapter - $18.99
･ AmazonBasics USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter - $17.49
･ Plugable USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet LAN Network Adapter - $16.95
･ StarTech USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter - $19.99
･ The Nintendo Switch OLED's dock with an ethernet port is also an option for all original Switch version (Except the Switch Lite).

￮ Note:
･ LAN adapter works better with the USB port on the back of your dock.
･ You can use an USB-A to USB-C adapter for handheld/tabletop mode or with Switch Lite.
･ Aside from official ones, other LAN adapters may make the Switch slightly heat up in sleep mode. You can get rid of this by turning off the always connect setting in System Settings > Sleep Mode > Maintain Internet Connection in Sleep Mode.

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 11:14 AM

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thanks man

whole mountain Jun 10, 2023, 11:18 AM

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dull shell thanks man

Wait why did you delete the thread haha

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You can always go back to this later

dull shell Jun 10, 2023, 11:23 AM

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whole mountain Wait why did you delete the thread haha

i did?

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i probably did it on accident

#NAT Type B to Type A