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Chapter 10
NAT Forwarding
such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communication (for
example, VoIP or telephone conference), or remote assistance.
Tips:
1. UPnP is enabled by default in this device.
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
operating systems need to install the UPnP components).
For example
,
when you connect your Xbox to the AP which has connected to the internet
to play online games, UPnP will send request to the AP to open the corresponding ports
allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit. Therefore, you can play
Xbox online games without a hitch.
Main AP
Xbox
LAN
WAN
You can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP.
1.
Visit
http://tplinkwifi.net
, and log in with the password you set for your AP.
2.
Go to
Advanced
>
NAT Forwarding
>
UPnP
, and enable or disable UpnP according
to your needs.