Enable/disable UPnP on your router
Advanced > Network Tools > UPnP
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows devices connected to a network to discover each
other and automatically open the connections or services for specific applications (e.g.
instant messenger, online gaming applications, etc.) UPnP is disabled on your router by
default.
1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”
on page 23).
2. Click on Advanced, hover on Network Tools and click on UPnP.
3. Review the settings and click Apply to save settings.
• UPnP: Select this option to enable or disable UPnP
Note: It is recommended to leave this setting enabled, otherwise, you may
encounter issues with applications that utilize UPnP in order allow the required
communication between your computers or devices and the Internet.
Enable/disable DLNA
Advanced > Network Tools > DLNA
DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) allows your router to act as a bridge between
various devices on your home network. With DLNA enabled, you can send various media
from one device to the other (e.g. audio, videos, pictures, etc.)
1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”
on page 23).
2. Click on Advanced, hover on Network Tools and click on DLNA.
3. Click Enable or Disable DLNA on your modem router.
Enable SNMP on your router
Advanced > Network Tools > SNMP
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a network management protocol used
to monitor (read) and/or manage (write) multiple network devices on a network. This
preconfigured external SNMP server.
1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”
on page 23).
2. Click on Advanced and click Network Tools and then on SNMP.
3. Review the options for SNMP and click Apply to save settings.
• Enable SNMP: Select to enable feature
• System Contact: Enter the contact of the system
• System Name: Enter the name of the system
• System Location: Enter the location of the system
• Trap IP: Enter the destination IP address of the SNMP trap.
• Community name (read-only): Enter the trap community name
• Community name (read-write): Enter the trap community name here
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