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i have a netgear router and i just updated the firmware.. and i was browsing it when i saw UPnP, but i have no idea what it is.

it says something about internet appliances and computers, and then there is an advertisement period.

can someone enlighten me on this?

thanks

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uPnP rox! My Xbox uses it on my router to automatically enable the ports it needs to communicate with Xbox Live! My PC (some programs) open ports to send files and all that when needed then closes the port back when it's not open (running)

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uPnP rox!

Yeah - piece of software can open up inbound ports without your knowing it. Not saying it can not be useful if used correctly - but there are some security concerns.

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