Overview

By default our NAT type for all devices on campus as set to be strict. More info needed.

How does a Strict NAT type affect playing video games on campus?

Strict NAT type often causes issues with.....

Yes. Please submit a ticket to the IT Department to request your gaming device to be set to a Moderate NAT Type.

You will need to include:

For gaming consoles:
1. Your wired MAC Address and current IP address
2. Your wireless MAC address and current IP address
  1. (Eg. MAC: 00-A1-22-AC-E2-BC and IP: 10.22.0.123 or 10.1.0.156)
Computers
1. Your wired MAC Address and current IP address
2. Your wireless MAC address and current IP address (just laptops)
  1. (Eg. MAC: 00-A1-22-AC-E2-BC and IP: 10.22.0.123 or 10.1.0.156)

Most often you can find both the MAC address and IP address of your console in the network settings on your gaming device.

Please visit the link below for further instructions.