How Do I Enable My Upnp Protocol?

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Tip 1 - How Do I Enable My Upnp Protocol? | eHow

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bert Asselman | permalink

The term "UPnP" stands for "Universal Plug and Play." This is a type of computer technology that allows your computer to automatically recognize certain devices that are connected to your computer. You won't have to manually install a device driver for any device that connects to your computer with a USB cable--your computer will automatically...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_5980325_do-enable-upnp-protocol_.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - Disable This Buggy Feature On Your Router Now To Avoid A Serious Set Of Security Vulnerabilities

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Christian Stu 00f 8ttrup - Andersen | permalink

You've probably never checked whether your Internet router is set by default to use a harmless-sounding protocol called Universal Plug and Play. If it does, now's a good time to turn it off. The protocol, abbreviated UPnP, lets computers, printers, and other devices make themselves easily discoverable to a network router. [...]
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For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/01/29/disable-a-protocol-called-upnp-on-your-router-now-to-avoid-a-serious-set-of-security-bugs/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - HTG Explains: Is UPnP a Security Risk?

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by TIMA POPE | permalink

UPnP comes enabled by default on many new routers. At one point, the FBI and other security experts recommended disabling UPnP for security reasons. But how secure is UPnP today? Are we trading security for convenience when using UPnP?

For further reading: http://www.howtogeek.com/122487/htg-explains-is-upnp-a-security-risk/ ^[3]