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How to Change the MS Ping on an Xbox

MS ping refers to the amount of time it takes data to travel to a location and return to its point of origin. If you are playing games online with your Xbox 360, a high MS ping may prevent you from succeeding. The higher your MS ping, the more lag you will experience while playing online. To decrease your ping when playing online, you need to open certain ports on your router to optimize your connection.

Things You'll Need

Router IP address

Instructions

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  Open a web browser on your computer.
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  Enter your IP address into the address line of your web browser then press "Enter."
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  Enter the username and password required to access your router.
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  Click "Firewall."
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  Click "Firewall Settings."
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  Select your Xbox from the drop-down menu.
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  Click "Add a new user-defined application."
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  Click "Protocol UDP."
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  Enter "88" in the "From" and "To" boxes then click "Add Definition."
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  Enter "3074" for "From" and "To" and add a definition for UDP and TCP protocols.
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  Enter "53" for "From" and "To" and add a definition for UDP and TCP protocols.
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  Enter "80" for "From" and "To" for the TCP protocol then click "Add Definition." You have now opened all the ports required for your Xbox 360. Your MS ping will now be reduced when gaming online.

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