Using Universal Plug And Play (Upnp) - NETGEAR RangeMax WPN824 Reference Manual

Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access
the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the
services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
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From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click UPnP. Set up UPnP
according to the guidelines below.
Turn UPnP On—UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The
default setting for UPnP is enabled. If disabled, the router will not allow any device to
automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping) of the router.
Note: If you use applications such as multi-player gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real
time communications such as instant messaging, or remote assistance (a feature in
Windows XP), you should enable UPnP.
Advertisement Period—how often the router will broadcast its UPnP information. This value can
range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations will ensure that
control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic. Longer
durations may compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network
traffic.
Advanced Configuration of the Router
Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824
v1.0, November 2005
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