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Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration
local network and the internet 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:
•
UPnP is enabled by default in this router.
•
Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature.
•
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.
Router
Xbox
LAN
WAN
Power
WAN
1
2
RESET
WPS
If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP.
1. Visit
http://mwlogin.net
, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2.
Go to
Advanced
>
NAT Forwarding
>
UPnP
and toggle on or off according to your
needs.
