Upnp Disable or Enable

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Whether to enable or disable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) depends on your security needs and how you use your network:

    Disable
    Some say that disabling UPnP is best security practice because it's difficult to determine if a connection could lead to a malware infection. Others say that UPnP can pose serious security risks, including allowing hackers to gain unauthorized access to your network. If you don't use port forwarding, or you want to open ports manually, you should disable UPnP.

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UPnP can be convenient because it allows network devices to automatically find, communicate with, and control each other. However, if you do use port forwarding, you can consider forwarding without using UPnP.

To disable UPnP on your router, you can:

    Enter your router's IP address into your browser's address bar
    Go to the Advanced section of your router settings
    Click NAT Forwarding
    Select Disable UPnP 

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You can enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) on a router by using a web browser or by using the Google Home app:

    Using a web browser
        Connect a device to the router's network

Open a web browser and enter the router's IP address
Log in to the router's interface using the username and password
Go to Advanced or Advanced Network
Select the UPnP tab
Check the box to turn UPnP on
Click Apply or a similar button

Using the Google Home app

    Download the Google Home app from the Google Play store

Select the settings icon
Tap Advanced networking
Tap the button next to UPnP

UPnP allows computers on a Local Area Network (LAN) to request port conversions from the router automatically. This allows computers on the internet to access resources on LAN computers.