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Chapter 4
Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode
4. 6. 4. UPnP
The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows applications or host devices
to automatically find the front-end NAT device and send request to it to open the
corresponding ports. With UPnP enabled, the applications or host devices on the local
network and the Internet can freely communicate with each other, thus realizing the
seamless connection of the network. You may need to enable the UPnP if you want
to use applications for multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time
communication (such as VoIP or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc.
Tips:
• Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature.
• The UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some
of operating system need to install the UPnP components).
For example, when you connect your Xbox to the router which is connected to the
Internet to play online games, UPnP will send request to the router to open the
corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit.
Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch.
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LAN
WAN
UPnP is enabled by default. If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status
of UPnP.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Forwarding > UPnP.
3. Click Disable or Enable as needed.
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