iif0xh0undii wrote:

 

Under "Configuring Your Router" I'm a bit skeptive of what you're instructing people to do.

 

You have users turn off the firewall, put their PlayStation into the DMZ (Which avoids the firewall), enable UPNP (which isn't needed if the system has a static IP in the DMZ), set the NAT to open (Which isn't an option to simply choose), Trigger every single port, put the PS3 in the highest QOS and then allow everything into the imbound filter.

 

Why make someone do all that?

 

A simple breakdown should be

 

1. MAC/Static IP into the DMZ

2. Give PS3 a high priority QOS

 

The rest is all fluff and essentially dangerous.

I explain that it takes away security, when gaming you want nothing in the way from you and the internet. The reason I say to do all that is, some people don't have DMZ function in their router, and some people have UPnP issues. I have currently have all those settings enabled in mine for years and never had an issue. Also I run inbound/outbound fiewalls on my PCs. The settings you suggested will not fully work. I had to disable the SPI and and set Nat to open to get an open nat in game. And it's not dnagerous if you know what you are doing.

iif0xh0undii wrote:

 

dexter1992 wrote:

 

iif0xh0undii wrote:

 

Under "Configuring Your Router" I'm a bit skeptive of what you're instructing people to do.

 

You have users turn off the firewall, put their PlayStation into the DMZ (Which avoids the firewall), enable UPNP (which isn't needed if the system has a static IP in the DMZ), set the NAT to open (Which isn't an option to simply choose), Trigger every single port, put the PS3 in the highest QOS and then allow everything into the imbound filter.

 

Why make someone do all that?

 

A simple breakdown should be

 

1. MAC/Static IP into the DMZ

2. Give PS3 a high priority QOS

 

The rest is all fluff and essentially dangerous.

I explain that it takes away security, when gaming you want nothing in the way from you and the internet. The reason I say to do all that is, some people don't have DMZ function in their router, and some people have UPnP issues. I have currently have all those settings enabled in mine for years and never had an issue. Also I run inbound/outbound fiewalls on my PCs. The settings you suggested will not fully work. I had to disable the SPI and and set Nat to open to get an open nat in game. And it's not dnagerous if you know what you are doing.

 

That's the problem though. If you know what you are doing it isn't dangerous. You can't possibly know if someone knows what they're doing by disabling everything.

 

Some of what you suggested is entirely redundant as well. You don't need to enable UPnP if you've placed your PS3 into the DMZ. All of the traffic is unchecked by the firewall. If people don't have a DMZ option in their router then they should port forward. If they can't do that either they need to go ahead and purchase a new router all together. What I suggested will work. Trust me, I've done it myself on more than one type of router with varying features.

I have never had an issue, I think you are on a wild goose chase. Everything I listed will work, dosen't matter if more than one setting is enabled that do the same thing essentially.

iif0xh0undii wrote:

 

dexter1992 wrote:

 

I have never had an issue, I think you are on a wild goose chase. Everything I listed will work, dosen't matter if more than one setting is enabled that do the same thing essentially.

 

Of course the settings will work, but that doesn't mean you're offering the safest information available. It only works because you're turning off the entire NAT of the router and shoving a bunch of redundant information into it. This is the equivalent of dropping a nuke on the solution. I'll advise most users to avoid your networking input.

It's still more secure than going directly to a modem which a lot of people do. You are saying it's overkill, but it works. You will not get an open Nat always with your confige so I would advise most people to not use your networking input. I warn people that it decreses security. Disabling the firewall and setting in DMZ at the same time will have no difference. You are just trying to point out flaws, when trying to get the best gaming connection these methods will work for sure.