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Chapter 12
NAT Forwarding
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 modem 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 modem router which has connected
to the internet to play online games, UPnP will send request to the modem router to
open the corresponding ports, which allows the following data penetrating the NAT to
transmit. Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch.
Modem Router
Xbox
LAN
WAN
If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP.
1
Visit
http://tplinkmodem.net
, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router;
2
Go to
Advanced
>
NAT Forwarding
>
UPnP
and toggle on or off according to your
needs.
