Efficient Networks 5500 Series, 5400 Series, 5200 Series UPnP Universal Plug and Play, Bridge Mode

SpeedStream Router User Guide

3.Enter the IP Address.

4.Enter the IP Netmask.

5.Enter the Default Gateway (optional).

6.Enter the DNS Server (optional).

UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)

UPnP is an industry standard networking protocol that enables devices to discover and control each other over a residential network. The SpeedStream router implements the UPnP networking forum specified Internet Gateway Device (IGD) protocol version 1.0. Through UPnP, other devices on the LAN can obtain access to the broadband Internet connection provided by the router.

UPnP Configuration Options

•Disable UPnP:

Shuts down UPnP support within the router.

•Enable Discovery and Advertisement only (SSDP):

Puts the UPnP module in a mode that makes it possible for UPnP clients to discover the router and bring up the router’s GUI within a browser, but does not allow the UPnP client to control the router through the UPnP directly.

•Enable full Internet Gateway Device (IGD) support:

Exposes the UPnP module features to all clients, including discovery and control.

•Enable access logging:

Generates a system log message whenever a UPnP client accesses the router.

•Read-only mode:

Restricts the kind of access a UPnP client can have into the router. Only requests in the UPnP protocol that query the status of the router are allowed. Any requests that could potentially modify the router’s behavior are blocked.

To configure UPnP settings:

1.Select the UPnP mode.

2.Enable any options.

3.Click Apply.

Bridge Mode

The router supports two fundamental modes of operation with respect to connectivity between the Local Area Network (LAN) and the Wide-Area Network (WAN). Under the normal mode of operation, referred

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