Xbox Acting Up? Quick Fix For UPnP Issues

We all have been there: “UPnP Not successful (Universal Plug and Play),” troubling our Xbox experience. As annoying as it could be, this is nothing but a network permission error that can be easily fixed. It indicates that your router is preventing your Xbox from communicating with other consoles and preventing it from sharing communication. As a result, the features of voice chat and multiplayer become quite restricted. Luckily, the solution may be found directly via the administrative page of the router. 

Discover how to fix the “UPnP Not successful” error that you are experiencing on your Xbox!

Check the Nat Type of Your Xbox

Modifying the Nat Type calls for making adjustments to the network settings on both the router and the Xbox. Nevertheless, there are only a few procedures involved in enabling UPnP in the router. Here’s what you have to do:

• Start up your Xbox.
• Access the Guide by pressing the Xbox button.
• Proceed to the Profile and System section.
• Head to Settings.
• Pick the Network Settings option.
• The information regarding the Nat Type can be found under the Current Network Status heading.

Although it should not be strict, it needs to be open or moderate. In the unlikely scenario that it is either of these two, you will need to either activate UPnP or update your console. 

Enabling the UPnP Protocol

This protocol is essential, as it is found in every router. However, because every brand utilizes a unique user interface, locating it and fixing it is almost not the same, no matter what brand you use. Let’s take into consideration the following example:

• Use your administrator credentials to access the router’s page.
• On the upper right, you’ll see an Advanced button.
• Access the menu on the left-hand side and select Advanced Users.
• To activate the feature, you must first click on the UPnP Setting Slider.

The following menus, depending on your router, should always be looked for:

1. Advanced
2. Advanced Configurations
3. Advanced Settings
4. Advanced Users
5. Media Configurations 
6. Media Options
7. Media
8. Sharing Options
9. Media Settings

Activate the Universal Plug and Play

You also have the option of utilizing the administrative page of the router in order to activate the Universal Plug and Play feature. In order to access the settings page of your router, you will need to type in the IPv4 Default Gateway Address of your router into your browser. Neat!

Make sure your Xbox is Up to Date

If the connection is weak or if you don’t use the console too often, it may skip or fail an automated update. This is because the console is supposed to manage updates automatically at all times.

Here’s how you can manually update your Xbox console:

• Activate your gaming console.
• Always check that the console has a connection to the internet.
• When you want to access the guide, press the Xbox button.
• Proceed to the Profile and System section.
• Navigate to the Settings menu.
• Proceed to the System.
• Proceed to the Updates section.
• If there are updates available, select the Console update available option.

Have you experienced troubles with your Xbox? If so, share your thoughts with us in the comments section below!

Georgia Nica

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