Kai Engine Frequently disconnects

Kai Beginner Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Posts: 27

[b]Is your network reachable? [Unknown]
[b]Are you using a router? [Unknown have DSL modem I believe]
[b]Did you set a static IP on the PC running Kai?[I set the IP address to 198.xxx.xx.xx based off of tutorial videos on youtube, and subnet mask 255.... These numbers were also shown on a different thread]
[b]Did you forward port 30000 to the static IP?[Unknown]
[b]Did you click the globe after forwarding to see if your network goes reachable?[No]
[b]What console are you using?[Xbox original]
[b]Is your console being detected? [Unknown]
[b]Brief description of your network setup:[Use airport on a mac for wireless internet. I allow internet sharing on my mac by ethernet cable to my xbox original]
[b]Model numbers of the router, and modem?[Unknown]
[b]Do you use a software firewall? What brand? Have you made any changes to it? [I use symantec for mac]
[b]Operating System? [Mac OSX 10.5.8]
[b]Problem description? [Frequently have to reload the kai internet page on my Safari browers

My kai engine frequently disconnects when using the kai engine program for mac. I am wondering whether there is an option I did not select.

Thank you for your time, patience and advice in helping me and other new users to Kai. We all appreciate the wonderful gaming environment set up here.

Kai Beginner Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Posts: 27

Yes the network is reachable. I just figured out how to check

Team XLink Moderator Joined: 27 Feb 2011 Posts: 1206

You need to port forward port 30000 udp.

Kai Beginner Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Posts: 27

Where and how can I change this on the Xlink Kai Configuration Tool? Or do I go somewhere else in Kai?

Or is this a physical change I need to make with my internet connection?

Thanks again

Team XLink Moderator Joined: 27 Feb 2011 Posts: 1206

You need to do the port forwarding in your internet router.
First you should set a statip IP for your Mac--> http://portforward.com/networking/static-Mac10.4.htm
This site can help you with forwarding ports--> http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm or use this tool here--> http://download.cnet.com/Lighthouse/3000-2651_4-127135.html