Asoka Pluglink PL9950-BBR User Manual

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Asoka® User’s Guide
PlugLink 9950 Cable/ DSL Router PL9950-BBR

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Figure 10-10: Static Routing Settings Page


Dynamic routing function allows the router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the

network’s layout. The PL9950-BBR uses dynamic RIP protocol. It determines the route that the
network packets take based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the
destination. The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other routers on the

network.

Figure 10-11: Static Routing Settings Page


Enabling/ Disabling UPnP

UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced feature offered by your PlugLink 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, and in some instances, setting trigger 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. Under the UPNP link in the Sub menu under Advanced, simply
select Enable. Click Apply to save the change.

Figure 10-12: UPnP Settings Page


Using Dynamic DNS


The Dynamic DNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static host name in any

of the many domains DynDNS.org offers, allowing your network computers to be more easily

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