1. Open the Start screen and type “netstat” to view your network status.
  2. If you see the network interface listed as “NAT”, then you are using NAT. If not, then your router is not using NAT and you should check to see if it is enabled by checking the “NAT” box in the router’s properties.
  3. If you are using NAT, then follow these steps to enable it:
  4. In Windows 10, open the “Network and Sharing Center”.
  5. Click on the “Networking” tab and select “NAT”.
  6. Click on the “Enabled” button to turn on NAT for this device.

Ways to Check NAT type on Windows 11

Using Xbox Console Companion app

The Xbox Console Companion app provides the easiest way to check your NAT type. To do this, press Start, type Xbox, and select Xbox Console Companion.

If you don’t have the Xbox console companion app, open the Microsoft store from the Start menu. Then search for “Xbox console companion app” and select it. ..

Once installed, you can open the app. ..

Settings in the console companion app allow you to control how your device behaves.

The Network tab is where you can see all of the networks that your company is connected to. This includes networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

The app will automatically connect to the server and retrieve the details. ..

In Router Settings

To start the Command Prompt as administrator, type CMD and right-click on the best match and select Run as administrator. ..

grep -v ‘^.*$’ /etc/passwd This command will search through the contents of the /etc/passwd file for any matches that match the given string.

Enter the default gateway number. ..

If you’re using a desktop or laptop computer, open your web browser and type this number in the address bar: www.google.com ..

To open your router’s settings page, you will need to provide your ISP username and password. Once logged in, you can adjust your router’s settings to optimize your online experience. ..

If your router has aNAT setting, you can see it by looking for the box that says ‘NAT’ in the router’s settings. Depending on your router’s settings, you may or may not see an option called ‘NAT’.

If you can’t see a specific NAT setting, you may still be able to check it by checking the ‘Firewall’ setting.

Your NAT type can be set to High, Moderate, or Low. ..

Using a Configuration file

Open your router configuration page on a computer. On your router’s configuration page, find the “WAN” or “LAN” settings. Under the WAN or LAN settings, find the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4)” setting. Under the IPv4 setting, find the “Default Gateway” setting. Enter the default gateway’s IP address into your web browser’s address bar. ..

In the settings, find Save or Restore Configuration options. These options can help you restore your computer to its original configuration if something goes wrong.

Make a copy of the file on your computer for backup. ..

Find the line that starts with “last bind” and change it to “bind_key_name”

Bind an application to a port on your computer and use that port number to play the game or application. Save the file.

Save or Restore Configuration

Apply the changes to your router.

Final Words

NAT is a process that remaps an IP address to a different public address. This process is used by routers to convert all of the network’s private addresses into a single public IP address. NAT enables routers to become middlemen between the internet and your personal network.