3 dmz, 4 upnp, Upnp – Vizio TL-WR641G User Manual

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108M Wireless Router User Guide

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4.7.3 DMZ

The DMZ host feature allows one local host to be exposed to the Internet for a special-purpose

service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ host forwards all the ports at the

same time. Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled

and should have a new static IP Address assigned to it because its IP Address may change

when using the DHCP function. You can set up DMZ host on this page shown in Figure 4-33:

Figure 4-33

To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server:

1. Click

the

Enable radio button

2. Enter the local host IP Address in the DMZ Host IP Address field

3. Click

the

Save button.

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Note:

After you set the DMZ host, the firewall related to the host will not work.

4.7.4 UPnP

The Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) feature allows the devices, such as Internet computers,

to access the local host resources or devices as needed. UPnP devices can be automatically

discovered by the UPnP service application on the LAN. You can configure UPnP on this page

that shown in Figure 4-34:

Figure 4-34

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Current UPnP Status - UPnP can be enabled or disabled by clicking the Enable or

Disable button. As allowing this may present a risk to security, this feature is disabled by

default.

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Current UPnP Settings List - This table displays the current UPnP information.

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