graysonf
Premium,MVM
join:1999-07-16
Fort Lauderdale, FL
| reply to easpc
Re: Ip Filter Rules appear magicaly
The purpose of uPNP is to open and forward ports automatically on the fly based on what client applications on your LAN need in order to work.
The upside is that this happens automatically and you don't have to set the rules up by hand. For apps that need to have random, not possible to identify in advance ports opened, this can make the difference between an app working or not working. I believe this is "better" than manually opening large ranges of ports to accommodate apps.
The downside is, that since you didn't set these rules up, they can become questionable once discovered, as has happened to you. |
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easpc
join:2009-02-12
Seaside, OR | Until now, I didn't know what difference Upnp would have in my network, now I know. Thank you very much. |
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graysonf
Premium,MVM
join:1999-07-16
Fort Lauderdale, FL | Yer welcome. |
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