Belkin F5D7234-4 Version 3xxx User Manual - Page 76

Enabling/Disabling UPnP, Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware Update

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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Enabling/Disabling UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced feature offered by your Belkin Router. It is a technology that offers seamless operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other applications that are UPnP-compliant. Some applications require the Router's firewall to be configured in a specific way to operate properly. This usually requires opening TCP and UDP ports. An application that is UPnP-compliant has the ability to communicate with the Router, basically "telling" the Router which way it needs the firewall configured. The Router ships with the UPnP feature disabled. If you are using any applications that are UPnP-compliant, and wish to take advantage of the UPnP features, you can enable the UPnP feature. Simply select "Enable" in the "UPnP Enabling" section of the "System Settings" page. Click "Apply Changes" to save the change. Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware Update This innovation provides the Router with the built-in capability to automatically check for a new version of firmware and alert you that the new firmware is available. When you log into the Router's Web-Based Advanced User Interface, the Router will perform a check to see if new firmware is available. If so, you will be notified. You can choose to download the new version or ignore it. The Router ships with this feature enabled. If you want to disable it, select "Disable" and click "Apply Changes". G Wireless Router 74

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USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE
Enabling/Disabling UPnP
UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced feature
offered by your Belkin Router� It is a technology that offers seamless
operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other
applications that are UPnP-compliant� Some applications require the
Router’s firewall to be configured in a specific way to operate properly�
This usually requires opening TCP and UDP ports� An application that
is UPnP-compliant has the ability to communicate with the Router,
basically “telling” the Router which way it needs the firewall configured�
The Router ships with the UPnP feature disabled� If you are using any
applications that are UPnP-compliant, and wish to take advantage of the
UPnP features, you can enable the UPnP feature� Simply select “Enable”
in the “UPnP Enabling” section of the “System Settings” page� Click
“Apply Changes” to save the change�
Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware Update
This innovation provides the Router with the built-in capability to
automatically check for a new version of firmware and alert you that the
new firmware is available� When you log into the Router’s Web-Based
Advanced User Interface, the Router will perform a check to see if
new firmware is available� If so, you will be notified� You can choose
to download the new version or ignore it� The Router ships with this
feature enabled� If you want to disable it, select “Disable” and click
“Apply Changes”�