User's Manual

Advanced Settings
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A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050
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.
¾ To configure Universal Plug and Play:
1. Log in to the router.
For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17.
2. Select ADV
ANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP.
3. Select the Turn UPnP On check box.
This check box is selected by default. You can enable or disable UPnP for automatic
device configuration. If the T
urn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does not allow
any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of
the router.
4. T
ype the advertisement period in minutes.
The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information.
This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes.
The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter
durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of more
network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status, but
can significantly reduce network traffic.