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TRENDnet User's Guide • Gateway: Enter the gateway to the destination network for the route. (e.g. 192.168.10.2) • Metric: Enter the metric or priority of the route. The metric range is 1-15, the lowest number 1 being the highest priority. (e.g. 1 ) Enable/disable UPnP on your router Advanced > Advanced Network 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 enabled on your router by default to allow specific applications required by your computers or devices to allow connections through your router as they are needed. 1. Log into your router management page (see "Access your router management page" on page 26). 2. Click on Advanced, and click on Advanced Network. TEW-812DRU 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. 4. Click Apply, to save settings. Identify your network on the Internet Administrator > Management Since most ISPs constantly change your home IP address, providing access to devices on your home or small office Local Area Network (such as IP Cameras) from the Internet requires setting up a Dynamic DNS service and entering the parameters into this management area. Dynamic DNS services allow your router to confirm its location to the given Dynamic DNS service, thereby providing the Dynamic DNS service with the ability to provide a virtual fixed IP address for your network. This means that even though your ISP is always changing your IP address, the Dynamic DNS service will be able to identify your network using a fixed address-one that can be used to view home IP Camera and other devices on your local area network. Note: First, you will need to sign up for one of the DDNS service providers listed in the Server Address drop-down list. 1. Sign up for one of the DDNS available service providers list under Server Address. (e.g. dyndns.com, etc.) 2. Log into your router management page (see "Access your router management page" on page 26). 3. Next to UPnP, select Enable or Disable on the pull down menu to turn the feature on or off on your router. 3. Click on Administrator and click on Management. © Copyright 2013 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 40

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© Copyright 2013 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
TRENDnet User’s Guide
TEW-812DRU
40
•
Gateway:
Enter the gateway to the destination network for the route.
(e.g.
192.168.10.2
)
•
Metric:
Enter the metric or priority of the route. The metric range is
1-15
, the
lowest number
1
being the highest priority. (e.g.
1
)
Enable/disable UPnP on your router
Advanced > Advanced Network
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 enabled on your router by
default to allow specific applications required by your computers or devices to allow
connections through your router as they are needed.
1. Log into your router management page (see “
Access your router management page
”
on page 26).
2. Click on
Advanced
, and click on
Advanced Network
.
3. Next to
UPnP
, select Enable or
Disable
on the pull down menu to turn the feature on
or off on your router.
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.
4. Click
Apply
, to save settings.
Identify your network on the Internet
Administrator > Management
Since most ISPs constantly change your home IP address, providing access to devices on
your home or small office Local Area Network (such as IP Cameras) from the Internet
requires setting up a Dynamic DNS service and entering the parameters into this
management area. Dynamic DNS services allow your router to confirm its location to the
given Dynamic DNS service, thereby providing the Dynamic DNS service with the ability
to provide a virtual fixed IP address for your network. This means that even though your
ISP is always changing your IP address, the Dynamic DNS service will be able to identify
your network using a fixed address—one that can be used to view home IP Camera and
other devices on your local area network.
Note:
First, you will need to sign up for one of the DDNS service providers listed in
the
Server Address
drop-down list
.
1. Sign up for one of the DDNS available service providers list under
Server Address
.
(e.g
. dyndns.com,
etc.)
2. Log into your router management page (see “
Access your router management page
”
on page 26).
3. Click on
Administrator
and click on
Management
.