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router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly applied

to online games, VoIPs and video players. Common applications include MSN Gaming

Zone, Dialpad and Quick Time 4 players, etc.

Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules:

1°

Visit

http://tplinkmodem.net

, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2°

Go to

Advanced

>

NAT Forwarding

>

Port Triggering

and click

Add

.

3°

Click

View Existing Applications

, and select the desired application. The triggering

port and protocol, the external port and protocol will be auto-populated. Here we

take application

MSN Gaming Zone

as an example.

4°

Click

OK

to save the settings.

Tips:

1. You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need.

2. If the application you need is not listed in the

Existing Applications

list, please enter the parameters manually.

You should verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them into

External Port

field according

to the format the page displays.

10° 3°

Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by

DMZ

When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host in the local network, it is totally

exposed to the Internet, which can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication

between internal hosts and external hosts. The DMZ host becomes a virtual server with

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all ports opened. When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special

applications, like IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ

host.

Note:

DMZ is more applicable in the situation that users are not clear about which ports to open. When it is enabled, the

DMZ host is totally exposed to the Internet, which may bring some potential safety hazard. If DMZ is not in use,

please disable it in time.

Make the home PC join the Internet online game without port

restriction.

For example

,

due to some port restriction, when playing the

online games, you can log in normally but cannot join a team

with other players. To solve this problem, set your PC as a DMZ

with all ports opened.

1°

Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example

192.168.1.100.

2°

Visit

http://tplinkmodem.net

, and log in with the password

you set for the router.

3°

Go to

Advanced

>

NAT Forwarding

>

DMZ

and select the

checkbox to enable DMZ.

4°

Enter the IP address 192.168.1.100 in the

DMZ Host IP

Address

filed.

5°

Click

Save

to save the settings.

The configuration is completed. You’ve set your PC to a DMZ

host and now you can make a team to game with other players.

10° 4°

Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP

UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows the applications or host devices

to automatically find the front-end NAT device and send request to it to open the

corresponding ports. With UPnP enabled, the applications or host devices in the

both sides of NAT device can freely communicate with each other, realizing the

seamless connection of the network. You may need to enable the UPnP if you want

I want to:

How can I

do that?

Done!

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to use applications for multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time

communication (such as VoIP or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc.

Tips:

1. UPnP is enabled by default in this router.

2. Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature.

3. UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of

operating system need to install the UPnP components).

For example

, when you connect your Xbox to the router which has connected to

the Internet to play online games, UPnP will send requests to the router to open the

corresponding ports, allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit.

Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch.

4G LTE Router

Xbox

LAN

WAN

If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP.

1°

Visit

http://tplinkmodem.net

, and log in with the password you set for the router;

2°

Go to

Advanced

>

NAT Forwarding

>

UPnP

and toggle on or off according to your

needs.

Chapter

11

Specify Your Network

Settings

This chapter introduces how to change the default settings or adjust the basic

configuration of the router using the web-based management page.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

PIN Management

•

Data Settings

•

LAN Settings

•

Wireless Settings

•

Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account

•

Create Static Routes

•

Set up a VPN Connection

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11° 1°

PIN Management

PIN (Personal Identification Number) is used to protect the SIM card from embezzlement.

PIN Management allows you to easily change the PIN settings of your SIM card

appropriate to your needs.

Follow the steps below to change your PIN settings.

1°

Visit

http://tplinkmodem.net

, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2°

Go to

Advanced

>

Network

>

PIN Management

page.

•

SIM Card Status:

Displays the status of your SIM card.

•

PIN Lock:

Toggle On to enable PIN Lock. Once it is enabled, every time you start the

router with this SIM card inserted, you need to enter the PIN.

•

Auto-unlock PIN:

When the PIN is required upon router restarting or inserting a SIM

card, it will be validated automatically, saving you the trouble to enter the PIN each

time you start the router or insert a SIM card. If validation failed, you need to enter the

PIN on this page.

•

PIN:

Enter the PIN to unlock the SIM card. It consists of 4-8 digits.

•

PUK:

PIN Unlocked Key, also known as Personal Unlock Code (PUC), is used to reset

a PIN that has been lost or forgotten. The PUK is a SIM-specific code assigned by the

service provider. You need to enter the PUK after 3 incorrect login attempts of PIN.

Contact your service provider if you do not know the PUK. It consists of 8 digits.

•

New PIN:

Enter 4-8 digits to reset the PIN of your SIM card.

•

Remaining Attempts:

Shows how many attempts are left for you to try entering the

PIN or PUK. You have only 3 attempts for entering the PIN and 10 attempts for entering

the PUK. If you accidentally fail in 3 attempts, the SIM card will be locked and you will

be required to enter the PUK that is written on your SIM card.

3°

Click

Save

to save the settings.