Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly By Upnp - TP-Link SR20 User Manual

Chapter 4
I want to:
How can I
do that?
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Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP

UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows the 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 in the
both sides of NAT device can freely communicate with each other 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:
1. UPnP is enabled by default in this router.
2. Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature.
3. 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 has connected to
the internet to play online games, UPnP will send request to the router to open the
Make the home PC join the internet online game without port
restriction.
For example, due to some port restriction, when playing the
online games, you can login normally but cannot join a team with
other players. To solve this problem, set your PC as a DMZ with
all ports opened.
1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example
192.168.0.100.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your Kasa account.
3. Go to Advanced
checkbox to enable DMZ.
4. Enter the IP address 192.168.0.100 in the
Address filed.
5. Click SAVE to save the settings.
The configuration is completed. You've set your PC to a DMZ
host and now you can make a team to game with other players.
Advanced Functions on Web Management Page
> NAT Forwarding > DMZ and select the
DMZ Host IP
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