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If you have a Wireless Router and use that router to connect to things like your computer or gaming console, there is a good chance that you have the feature to Enable or Disable UPNP or "Universal Plug'n'Play" Universal Plug'n'play is a so called "Advanced" feature on your router that you must enable yourself through your router settings page (Default 192.168.2.1.)Universal Plug'n'Play (UPNP) Was designed for the those who aren't portforward savvy, If enabled the UPNP automatically configures ports and system settings for optimal online connection performance, including making sure that you have an Open NAT type for those Hardcore Gamers.
Once on your Router Home page:
1. Confirm that you are the router owner by entering the access password (Normally, most routers leave the password Blank, so you just have to hit the submit button to proceed) However if you do have a password for your router, enter it and continue.
2. From here, look for something in your access panel for something similar to "Settings" or "Router Settings"
3. After that, you should see "Enable/Disable UPNP" Click "Enable" and submit the form, you will be redirected to a waiting page while your router makes the changes, there is also a chance that your router connection will be reset during this process. Not to worry, It's perfectly normal.
4. After the wait period you should be redirected back to your settings page, ensure that UPNP has been enabled and you're good to go.
NOTE:The "Enable/Disable UPNP setting will only show up if your Wireless router has the UPNP Feature.
NOTE: Whether you have a new Router or an older model it is recommended that you make these changes in Internet Explorer. Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome will most likely redirect you to an Error page if your router resets and your Internet connection is servered.
NOTE: In some cases the default gateway will be different.
In Windows 7 and Vista, click Start. In the search box, type cmd , and then press Enter.
In Windows XP, from the Start menu, click Run... . In the "Open:" field, type cmd , and then click OK.This will open the command prompt. At the prompt, enter ipconfig . This will display your network information, including your default gateway.
That will help people who have a different one find theres.
(Thanks to Loldongs89 for the Note contribution.)
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Once on your Router Home page:
1. Confirm that you are the router owner by entering the access password (Normally, most routers leave the password Blank, so you just have to hit the submit button to proceed) However if you do have a password for your router, enter it and continue.
2. From here, look for something in your access panel for something similar to "Settings" or "Router Settings"
3. After that, you should see "Enable/Disable UPNP" Click "Enable" and submit the form, you will be redirected to a waiting page while your router makes the changes, there is also a chance that your router connection will be reset during this process. Not to worry, It's perfectly normal.
4. After the wait period you should be redirected back to your settings page, ensure that UPNP has been enabled and you're good to go.
NOTE:The "Enable/Disable UPNP setting will only show up if your Wireless router has the UPNP Feature.
NOTE: Whether you have a new Router or an older model it is recommended that you make these changes in Internet Explorer. Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome will most likely redirect you to an Error page if your router resets and your Internet connection is servered.
NOTE: In some cases the default gateway will be different.
In Windows 7 and Vista, click Start. In the search box, type cmd , and then press Enter.
In Windows XP, from the Start menu, click Run... . In the "Open:" field, type cmd , and then click OK.This will open the command prompt. At the prompt, enter ipconfig . This will display your network information, including your default gateway.
That will help people who have a different one find theres.
(Thanks to Loldongs89 for the Note contribution.)
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In some cases the default gateway will be different.
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In Windows 7 and Vista, click Start. In the search box, type cmd , and then press Enter.
In Windows XP, from the Start menu, click Run... . In the "Open:" field, type cmd , and then click OK.This will open the command prompt. At the prompt, enter ipconfig . This will display your network information, including your default gateway.
That will help people who have a different one find theres.
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In Windows 7 and Vista, click Start. In the search box, type cmd , and then press Enter.
In Windows XP, from the Start menu, click Run... . In the "Open:" field, type cmd , and then click OK.This will open the command prompt. At the prompt, enter ipconfig . This will display your network information, including your default gateway.
That will help people who have a different one find theres.
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loldongs89 wrote In some cases the default gateway will be different.
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In Windows 7 and Vista, click Start. In the search box, type cmd , and then press Enter.
In Windows XP, from the Start menu, click Run... . In the "Open:" field, type cmd , and then click OK.This will open the command prompt. At the prompt, enter ipconfig . This will display your network information, including your default gateway.
That will help people who have a different one find theres.
Thanks for the clearing the air, your contribution has been added as a note in the initial post.
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nice tut keep up the work.
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TTG_MAURA wrote nice tut keep up the work.
Thank you kindly. Much appreciated.
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