Microsoft KB Archive/823404

= MSBBN: &quot;Xbox Live not found&quot; error message when you try to connect to your Xbox Live server computer through your Microsoft Base Station =

Article ID: 823404

Article Last Modified on 6/9/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Broadband Networking 10/100 Ethernet Base Station
 * Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station MN-700

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to connect your Xbox to your Xbox Live server through your Microsoft Base Station, you receive the following error message:

Xbox Live not found.



CAUSE
This issue occurs if port forwarding for Xbox Live is not configured correctly on your base station.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, you must use persistent port forwarding on your base station. To configure persistent port forwarding on your base station for Xbox Live, follow these steps:
 * 1) Log on to the Base Station Management tool.
 * 2) Click Security, and then click Port Forwarding.
 * 3) Click Setup persistent port forwarding.
 * 4) For the currently available Xbox Live games, set the following ports:
 * 5) * UDP 88
 * 6) * UDP 3074
 * 7) * TCP 3074
 * 8) In the Private IP address box, type the Local Area Network (LAN) Internet Protocol (IP) address of the client computer that is hosting the server.

It is strongly recommended that you use a static LAN IP address for this computer.
 * 1) In the Private port boxes, type the private port number for the server where the data will be sent.
 * 2) Click Apply, and then quit the Base Station Management tool.

Keywords: kbprb KB823404

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