Lol at Evicer, SCEA is going to refund you what? The $20 merc pack you bought that also gave beta access? You sir make me laugh.

Also you make console users sound like retards, please stop. If you want to use electronics and the internet effectively some basic knowledge is required and port forwarding is incredibly simple. All you have to do is Google your router and port forwarding and you'll get step by step instructions, then again its easy to figure out yourself.

However you stated you don't have a router, you're NAT 1 based on what you describe and have no need for port forwarding.

On topic, thanks for posting the exact ports needed. Much appreciated!

Im sorry but I dont understand all the computer lingo your using nor do I think a lot of other console players do either.Maybe they do, maybe they dont .I dont care.Not my point. My point is that I run my console straight from my modem and then right into the wall.Im sure for all the PC players this is simple and Im sure given enough time and research I could get this done as well.I dont want to do homework(research)on how to use some KITTEN work around....I just want to press start and go...thats why I own a console.....like I said I dont want a work around I want the problem solved and this game to work plain and simple.

I am half tempted to complain to SCEA customer service about the current state of this game and for a possible refund.Also if you are insulted then perhaps youll ban me.....well I can think of worse thing than being banned from a game that doesnt play.
There are so many bugs in this game that you are not addressing leads me to believe that CCP is way out of its league to even have considered running a FPS game in the first place.Hype is one thing but outright lying is false advertisement.Im sure SCEA would also like to know that your software is hard crashing peoples PS3s and possibly damaging there hard drives or seriously diminishing there lifespans of them.

Lets imagine for a moment the warranty dept at Sony as hundreds of people return there consoles because there perma crashed and all the customers tell Sony that they were playing this game when these crashes occurred.
FIX IT

Hi guys,
Those are the ports that should be open on your router/firewall in order to properly connect to DUST 514

Backend communication needs TCP 443 and 80.

Battle server communications needs UDP 20000-21000.

Voice communication needs UDP 12000-13000.

do you get any drops if you dont?

lol man I don't know if you're a troll or if you're for real. It's a Beta man, cool it :)

I agree with EVICER. We shouldn't have to jump through a bunch of hoops to play a stable game. If I wanted to do all the geek stuff I'd play games on a PC.

The both of you are not too bright. This is a beta, if you did not want to do any of the *geek stuff* then you should not have joined the beta in the first place. The point of a beta is not for you to play a game early, it is to help the developer find everything that is wrong with the game so they can try to fix it. The game was never marketed as stable, it was marketed as Closed Beta - Work in progress.


And to EVICER, you did not pay for the game, you paid for the Merc Pack which gave you items to use in the game and got beta access in the process. So technically you did not buy a game. If you expect the game to work flawlessly then quit playing games entirely because a flawless game does not exist.

A little out of control Evicer... If your Nat type is 1 or 2 you normally shouldn't have a problem...
Unfortunately a lot of newer routers/modems have firewalls and need special treatment to connect effeciently with various servers.

This is not the fault of CCP or Sony, but they were nice enough to let people know what workaround to use if it is needed.

I personally have NAT 2 and set up the port forwarding and haven't really noticed a difference from before without using it.

Hi guys,
Those are the ports that should be open on your router/firewall in order to properly connect to DUST 514

Backend communication needs TCP 443 and 80.

Battle server communications needs UDP 20000-21000.

Voice communication needs UDP 12000-13000.

DMZ is a made up word. A firewall-less connection isn't DMZ.

Static IP, is YOUR NETMASK. IT is not tunneling your connectivity through port 80, exempting the netmask.

You are telling people how to port-forward...

If you want faster connectivity... Port Forwarding wouldn't increase anything. Cable sucks, DSL is better.

If you want faster connection, you could splice two router ports to one eithernet cable... That would give you a faster downstream, but again if you are on cable -- You are going to have lag.

Just take two Eithernet cords.

Cut the ends off one cable.
With the other cable you just cut off one end.
Now take the two eithernet plug-ends and splice them to the one cable.

You should have a eithernet cable, that has two eithernet plugs at one end.
That will boost your connection. But it only works if you have a router that has more then one outlet.

Forwarding is useless. The only thing you are doing is just exempting the netmask. The netmask is what helps your system stay secure. The netmask is only used upon making connection, after the netmask is used one time, it isn't used throughout the entire connection. Just on negotiation.
Thus, port forwarding is useless.

I thought about responding to this and I wasnt going to but here goes.....Does EVE play.Yes it does.You pay a subscription.I would have paid a subscription to play this game,and with paying 20 dollars for in-game currency on a game that may not work is well.....hmm.You get my point?Hopefully you do, as you tow the party line of its Beta...what are we beta testing by the way?
Oh.....thats right the functionality of the software.Ok well I currently cant do that so if you could just spit out the code that will fix this problem Id greatly appreciate it....your a smart guy right you have all the answers.
I do have a legitimate concern I dont ever remember reading any where that I was going to pay 20 dollars to have my PS3 "bricked".
You guys that come from EVE that assume that we console players havent BETA tested other FPS games prior to this one as if this is some great privilege exclusive to you alone is laughable.Ive beta tested almost all the FPS games that came out for the PS3 for the last 4 years.I have been waiting for the release of this game since they announced it 3 years ago......and have been a staunch supporter by word of mouth to hundreds if not thousands of people whether in game thru chat or in forums and posting video text to any links regarding this game.So dont preach to me,with you being a MMO player how Beta test an FPS.The core mechanics for a FPS is new to CCP and I will give them as much feedback as I can concerning those functions.CCP makes a great game,but do they know how to make an FPS?
So..... all the retards you may think of us as have been playing this genre of game for most of there gaming life span....HENCE there interest in this one.KITTENHOLE.Every PS3+ subscriber gets to beta test games.They give you codes to beta before game release....this is not new.Or you can be invited to beta test games via email...closed betas woooooooo.
These same console FPS players are currently TRYING to PLAY and check out a game that has limited at best functionality.The idea is not just to make one(FPS) pssst (whispers)its to be good at it.....competitive.People are formulating there opinions on this game at this very moment........If you want this to become a game where 3 dorks circle jerk talking about how cool there characters are a year from now because they are the only ones playing it.Then by all means.Im sure that be right up your alley as you stroke each others EGO's.But I dont think CCP has spent all there man hours and resources so that 3 guys with no jobs and no money are gonna play...yeah I dont see that .They didnt build it for just a few guys.This whole game is about SCALE huge scale.That means a lot of people. That is what they(CCP) intend to do.Populate New Eden.
I am entitled to my opinion.My point was this....all I should need to play a game is a copy of the game the console and my controller. oh BTW GFY.

The both of you are not too bright. This is a beta, if you did not want to do any of the *geek stuff* then you should not have joined the beta in the first place. The point of a beta is not for you to play a game early, it is to help the developer find everything that is wrong with the game so they can try to fix it. The game was never marketed as stable, it was marketed as Closed Beta - Work in progress.


And to EVICER, you did not pay for the game, you paid for the Merc Pack which gave you items to use in the game and got beta access in the process. So technically you did not buy a game. If you expect the game to work flawlessly then quit playing games entirely because a flawless game does not exist.

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\Xiree -- DMZ is a made up word. A firewall-less connection isn't DMZ.
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Dreylor Thunderfall --

DMZ = Demilitarized Zone... It is not a made up word... it is an area outside of your firewall... we usually use this for setting up honeypot traps for idiots who want to try to hack into a network. Also a few servers sit outside the firewall in the DMZ for full access... I wouldn't suggest putting your PS3 in the DMZ as you could possibly end up susceptible to DoS (Denial of Service) attacks. The DMZ exists between your Modem (connection to your ISP, regardless of who they are or what type it is) and the Switch half of your Router gear (the other ports that you plug your computer, or other network gear into).

again... it is outside the firewall

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Xiree --
\Static IP, is YOUR NETMASK. IT is not tunneling your connectivity through port 80, exempting the netmask.
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\If you want faster connectivity... Port Forwarding wouldn't increase anything. Cable sucks, DSL is better.
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Dreylor Thunderfall --
Netmask: the term "Netmask" is most often associated with subnet masking. (For most home users your subnet mask is 255.255.255.0) it tells the network devices which messages to listen to and which to ignore. Those that are allowed "fall through" the mask (it ends up comparing binary values within the packet headers... yeah I know... this is pretty deep geekery... but i hate it when people throw around buzzwords... like a lizard puffing up a dewlap trying to look impressive)

First of all I **** 20 dollars.Its the principle of selling something. That being "software".Software that does not work correctly.Does not run or is damaging my hardware.
Secondly I own my Domain name.Pay for my website.Rent a server on BF3(90 days at a time).Own the platinum pack for said game spend 20 dollars a week at least on PS Home.I am a playstation plus user. $$$$ my point is if they fix this game they can have it.....Do not, and receive not.
Finally you stated " you're NAT 1 based on what you describe and have no need for port forwarding." So how is this post gonna help anyone?If I'm running straight from my modem and the game still refuses to play....how is this helpfull.Why not take care of the problem at the source instead of directing people to a work around?

Hi guys,
Those are the ports that should be open on your router/firewall in order to properly connect to DUST 514

Backend communication needs TCP 443 and 80.

Battle server communications needs UDP 20000-21000.

Voice communication needs UDP 12000-13000.

Hi guys,
Those are the ports that should be open on your router/firewall in order to properly connect to DUST 514

Backend communication needs TCP 443 and 80.

Battle server communications needs UDP 20000-21000.

Voice communication needs UDP 12000-13000.

Option #2

From a post of Sees-Too-Much, how to set up a DMZ in your router.

1. Logging into your router
1.1 Enter router IP into your web browser.
1.1.1 Router IP varies with the router. Mine is 192.168.1.1, but others will be 192.168.1.0 or 192.168.0.1. If you aren't sure simply google the make/model of your router and you should find a a manual that knows it.
1.1.2 Your router will request a password. By default this is usually "admin"/"admin", ""/"admin", or "admin"/"". You can google your make/model to find out what the default is.
1.1.2.1 If you changed it and don't remember what it is your router will have a reset button which, when pushed, will reset all settings, including login/pass, to factory defaults.
1.2 Find your DHCP settings
1.2.1 For my router this is on the initial page (basic setup).
1.3 It will have a range or starting point for IP addresses. Mine is a starting point of 192.168.1.100. Take note of this value and make sure whatever this range is does not include all possible addresses. By having a starting point of 100 My DHCP range is 100-255, for example. Set your range so that at least one value other than the router's IP cannot be assigned by DHCP.

2. Setting up a static IP for your PS3
2.1 In your PS3 main menu find settings->network settings->internet connection settings
2.1.1 Custom setting method
2.1.2 Continue as appropriate until you get to IP Address Settings
2.1.2.1 Select Manual
2.1.2.2 Set the IP address to something outside of the DHCP range you set in 1.3.
2.1.2.3 Set the default router to the router IP address. This is the same thing you put in your web browser in 1.1.
2.1.2.4 Set the Primary DNS to the router IP address.
2.1.3 Handle MTU and Proxy server settings however you normally would.
2.1.4 Set UPnP to disabled
2.1.5 Save and test connection.

3. Changing router settings
3.1 Disable UPnP in your router
3.1.1 For me this is under the "administration" tab.
3.2 Set DMZ to the IP you selected in 2.1.2.2
3.2.1 DMZ will be found under "port forwarding" or "applications". Something like that. My router calls it "Applications & Gaming".

First of all I **** 20 dollars.Its the principle of selling something. That being "software".Software that does not work correctly.Does not run or is damaging my hardware.
Secondly I own my Domain name.Pay for my website.Rent a server on BF3(90 days at a time).Own the platinum pack for said game spend 20 dollars a week at least on PS Home.I am a playstation plus user. $$$$ my point is if they fix this game they can have it.....Do not, and receive not.
Finally you stated " you're NAT 1 based on what you describe and have no need for port forwarding." So how is this post gonna help anyone?If I'm running straight from my modem and the game still refuses to play....how is this helpfull.Why not take care of the problem at the source instead of directing people to a work around?

Option #2

From a post of Sees-Too-Much, how to set up a DMZ in your router.

1. Logging into your router
1.1 Enter router IP into your web browser.
1.1.1 Router IP varies with the router. Mine is 192.168.1.1, but others will be 192.168.1.0 or 192.168.0.1. If you aren't sure simply google the make/model of your router and you should find a a manual that knows it.
1.1.2 Your router will request a password. By default this is usually "admin"/"admin", ""/"admin", or "admin"/"". You can google your make/model to find out what the default is.
1.1.2.1 If you changed it and don't remember what it is your router will have a reset button which, when pushed, will reset all settings, including login/pass, to factory defaults.
1.2 Find your DHCP settings
1.2.1 For my router this is on the initial page (basic setup).
1.3 It will have a range or starting point for IP addresses. Mine is a starting point of 192.168.1.100. Take note of this value and make sure whatever this range is does not include all possible addresses. By having a starting point of 100 My DHCP range is 100-255, for example. Set your range so that at least one value other than the router's IP cannot be assigned by DHCP.

2. Setting up a static IP for your PS3
2.1 In your PS3 main menu find settings->network settings->internet connection settings
2.1.1 Custom setting method
2.1.2 Continue as appropriate until you get to IP Address Settings
2.1.2.1 Select Manual
2.1.2.2 Set the IP address to something outside of the DHCP range you set in 1.3.
2.1.2.3 Set the default router to the router IP address. This is the same thing you put in your web browser in 1.1.
2.1.2.4 Set the Primary DNS to the router IP address.
2.1.3 Handle MTU and Proxy server settings however you normally would.
2.1.4 Set UPnP to disabled
2.1.5 Save and test connection.

3. Changing router settings
3.1 Disable UPnP in your router
3.1.1 For me this is under the "administration" tab.
3.2 Set DMZ to the IP you selected in 2.1.2.2
3.2.1 DMZ will be found under "port forwarding" or "applications". Something like that. My router calls it "Applications & Gaming".

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Netmask is a static-ip feature

ONCE again though... DMZ is made up....


Sorry for the delay, of my response -- I just wanted to see how many sites started to start using DMZ.


But your lil, theory of DMZ.... See there is an actual name for those " it is an area outside of your firewall" as you call them.

They are called, SWITCHES. Switches are those nodes that direct traffic outside your firewall. Many spoofers use proxies to attempt to make their proxy look like their host.

But it is really easy to exempt them and find actual DNS info. Proxy servers, are often used to try to spoof connectivity, but those who use them... Often do not know what an PROXY-server is actually for.

I had to place the PS3 into the DMZ/disable upnp *just because* of the Uprising build otherwise would not update.

First game to force me adjust my router options which is tbh, unacceptable if other games and even the updates prior to uprising went just fine. There are a lot of people posting with similar results and not all of them have access to adjusting their router settings (think university dorms and so on); you're losing a big chunck of players because of this.