User Manual
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Get to Know Your Modem Router
- Connect the Hardware
- Log In to Your Modem Router
- Set Up Internet Connections
- TP-Link Cloud Service
- IPTV
- Guest Network
- Parental Controls
- Bandwidth Control
- Network Security
- NAT Forwarding
- VPN Server
- Specify Your Network Settings
- Administrate Your Network
- Appendix: Troubleshooting
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Chapter 11
NAT Forwarding
seamless connection of the network. You may need to enable the UPnP if you want
to use applications 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 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 allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit.
Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch.
Modem RouterXbox
LAN
WAN
If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you
set for the router.
2. Go to
Advanced > NAT Forwarding > UPnP and toggle on or off according to your
needs.