You might need to enable one of the following features to use certain Internet games and applications:
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). UPnP helps devices such as Internet applications and computers access your network and connect to other devices as needed. If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance, enable UPnP.
For more information, visit How do I enable Universal Plug and Play on my NETGEAR router?. - Port forwarding. If your home network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a game server visible and available to the Internet.
For more information, visit How do I set up port forwarding to a local server on my NETGEAR router?. - Port triggering. Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful when an application must use port forwarding to more than one local computer (but not simultaneously) or when an application must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port.
For more information, visit How do I add the port triggering service on my NETGEAR router?. - DMZ server. The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and video conferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but other applications might not function well.
For more information, visit How do I set up a default DMZ server on my NETEGAR router? - Network Address Translation (NAT). NAT determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from working. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but allows almost all Internet applications to work.
Last Updated:07/07/2025
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