xbox, router, and apartment... simple question

[expl0d]

I live in an apartment complex and each room has 2 ethernet jacks. I directly hooked up my xbox to the jack and am recieveing a moderate.. sometimes strict NAT setting. i've researched this topic and found that you must open certain ports to allow an open NAT. My question is.. even if I hook my xbox to a router in my apartment could I open these ports? or does the apt. complex's server/router determine what ports are open?

Thanks!
Jay

[picohat]

I think most likely there is only one Internet connection with router and firewall installed, and that connection is shared among the apartment users. This is easy to manage and support by apartment network administrator. If this is the case, your xbox will still not work even you add additional router.

Better way is talk to the apartment network administrator and tell him your issue, and get more understanding on the network setup and advice to solve your issue.

Hope this helps..

picoHat
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