Summary
Games consoles use a large number of ports to connect to online services. These by default are most likely blocked on the Smoothwall.
Problem
Using both web filter policies and firewall rules, Smoothwall can be used to prevent or allow access to online functionality for games consoles.
Solution
Note: The Smoothwall blocklist now contains a Games Consoles category. This needs to be used in an Allow policy (Or a Do not inspect policy) in place of the instructions below. Some older consoles may need additional configuration on the firewall as listed below.
You will need to create a web filter policy that includes the Games Consoles category in an allow policy. For help with creating web filter policies, see: Creating web filter policies.
From your firewall you will need to allow the below ports for each console type.
To do this, create a Service Object Group via:
Network > Service Object Manager > Add a new Service Object
Give the appropriate name (eg Xbox) and parameters as set out below, then create an Allow rule on your Firewall via:
Network > Firewall > Firewall Rules > Add, Rule Above/Below.
Xbox
TCP:
- 53
- 80
- 443
- 3074
UDP:
- 53
- 88
- 500
- 3074
- 3544
Playstation
For Playstations, you may need to set up an authentication policy with the behaviour set to “Allow Transparent HTTPS incompatible sites and filter others using name from certificate”. For help with setting up an authentication policy, see: Creating authentication policies.
The games console policy will need Allowing rather than just allowing if Playstations are required.
TCP:
- 53
- 80
- 443
- 5223
UDP:
- 53
- 3478
- 3479
- 3658
Nintendo
TCP:
- 80
- 443
- 6667
- 12400
- 28910
- 29900
- 29901
- 29920
UDP:
- 1:65535
Steam
Please see: Required Ports for Steam
Origin
TCP:
- 80
- 443
- 1024:1124
- 3216
- 9960:9969
- 18000
- 18120
- 18060
- 27900
- 28910
- 29900
UDP:
- 1024:1124
- 18000
- 29900
Note
Please note that the information contained in this article is correct at the time of publishing.