Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is used to assist networked devices in discovering and communicating using their own proprietary services. When UPnP is enabled on your router, a network device possessing a specific purpose, such as a printer, can be identified and used by another computer or device on your network. If the UPnP protocol is disabled, devices behind the router may have difficulty communicating their identification or purpose. Access the Netgear Smart Wizard to turn on UPnP.
Instructions
1. Open Internet Explorer or another Web browser. Type "192.168.1.1" in the address bar and press "Enter." This displays a login dialog.
2. Type your user name and password in their respective fields, and click "OK." Your Netgear router's default user name is "admin," and "password" is the default password.
3. Click the "UPnP" link located in the "Advanced" section on the left pane. This displays UPnP-related settings on the center of the screen.
4. Click to place a check in the box next to "Turn UPnP On," and click the "Apply" button at the bottom. UPnP is now enabled.
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