
Advanced Settings
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N450 Wireless Router WNR2500
When you access your router from the Internet, type your router’s WAN IP address in your
browser’s address or location field followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. For
example, if your external address is 203.0.113.123 and you use port number 8080, enter
http://203.0.113.123:8080
in your browser.
Universal Plug and Play
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers,
to 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.
Note:
If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer
connections, or real-time communications such as instant
messaging or remote assistance, enable UPnP.
To configure Universal Plug and Play:
1.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup >
UPnP
.
A screen similar to the following displays:
2.
Select the
Turn UPnP On
check box.