Fix For Connection Issues W/ Resume/Suspension Feature

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I am sure by now all of you have noticed the issue with the Resume/Suspension feature with GTA V on PS4 & XB1.

 

Until now you've had to either quit the game completely before shutting down your console, Clearing out your cache or doing a hard restart every time you turn on your console in order to play GTAOnline without getting put into a lobby by yourself or getting "Timed Out"

 

I have posted the fix for both PS4/XB1 below.

 

This method does work i have done it myself as well as a few other people and their issues have pretty much subsided.

 

If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

 

Thanks to X S we now have the reason behind the issues and a fix

 

To find your gateway address you need to go into your command prompt and type in IPConfig then you will look for Default Gateway once you have that copy and paste it into IE and it will bring up the menu.

 

This will not work in any other browser BUT Internet Explore

 

How to get to Command Prompt

 

On Windows 7/Vista/XP

 

Click Start > Search > Command Prompt > Click Command Prompt

 

On Windows 8/8.1

 

>Go into the titled homescreen

>Move move to top right hand corner to bring up search menu

>Type in Command Prompt

> Click Command Prompt In Search Window

 

Fix for Playstation 4

Essentially, the PS4 has a problem with Rest mode. Anytime you play a game like GTA, it establishes connections using specific port numbers. They're like doorways with locks, and in order for GTA to effectively communicate across the internet, the PS4 requests that these specific doorways be unlocked via the router. This is essentially what UPnP is on your router. The problem with UPnP is that after a certain amount of time, the ports expire for security reasons. No biggie, right? The PS4 will just re-request that the specific doorway or port be unlocked again for communication. Wrong, and this is where the problem occurs.

 

When you place the console in Rest mode, information about a particular game is suspended in cache. This includes information about game ports, and some games, like GTA, use specific ones. So when these ports resume from stand-by and attempt to re-request information, they can't, because their terms have expired. PS4, for some ridiculous reason, does not re-request that the previous ports be re-opened. Thus, the doors remain locked.

 

So, what's the fix? You need to turn off UPnP and manually set your ports via the router. This will prevent the PS4 from attempting any automatic requests for ports to be opened, and instead, leaving them open indefinitely as if you were shoving a doorstop in the doorway. Another way to do this without putting in every port is to place your console in a DMZ, which essentially opens every port for the PS4. There's really no risks in doing this, since it's just a console and not your PC. But remember, TURN OFF UPnP. That's really the essential part of this whole issue.

 

Also, Type 2 NAT is what you want. It means moderate, but not in the sense that you think. PS4 rates a moderate NAT as simply being behind a router. The only way to get a Type 1 NAT is to have your console directly connected to your modem.

 

Fix for XBONE

Essentially, the Xbox One has a problem with Instant-on mode. Anytime you play a game like GTA, it establishes connections using specific port numbers. They're like doorways with locks, and in order for GTA to effectively communicate across the internet, the Xbox requests that these specific doorways be unlocked via the router. This is essentially what UPnP is on your router. The problem with UPnP is that after a certain amount of time, the ports expire for security reasons. No biggie, right? The Xbox One will just re-request that the specific doorway or port be unlocked again for communication. Wrong, and this is where the problem occurs.

 

When you place the console in stand-by mode, information about a particular game is suspended in cache. This includes information about game ports, and some games, like GTA, use specific ones. So when these ports resume from stand-by and attempt to re-request information, they can't, because their terms have expired. Xbox One, for some ridiculous reason, does not re-request that the previous ports be re-opened. Thus, the doors remain locked.

 

You need to turn off UPnP and manually set your ports via the router. This will prevent the Xbox from attempting any automatic requests for ports to be opened, and instead, leaving them open indefinitely as if you were shoving a doorstop in the doorway. Another way to do this without putting in every port is to place your console in a DMZ, which essentially opens every port for the Xbox One. There's really no risks in doing this, since it's just a console and not your PC. But remember, TURN OFF UPnP. That's really the essential part of this whole issue.

 

Source

 

WARING!

If you are not the owner of the internet you are using or you are under 18 get permission from the owner or your parents before making ANY chances to your internet settings

Edited April 12, 2015 by Troubadour