Learn how UPnP allows compatible devices and applications on your network to automatically request port mappings from your Mercku router.
UPnP stands for Universal Plug and Play. It allows compatible devices and applications on your local network to automatically request port forwarding from your router.
Compatible devices can automatically request the router to create the required port mappings.
Reduces the need to manually configure port forwarding rules for supported applications.
UPnP is commonly used by online games, video calling applications and other services that require incoming network connections.
Enabling UPnP may introduce additional security risks. It is recommended to enable UPnP only when needed.
If you are not sure whether you need UPnP, you can keep it disabled.
UPnP can be configured through the Router Web interface.
Connect your device to your Mercku router and open the Router Web management interface.
Go to:
Settings → UPnP
UPnP is available when the router is operating in Router Mode.
The UPnP page contains a simple switch for enabling or disabling the feature.
Go to:
Settings → UPnP
Turn the UPnP switch on.
Compatible devices on your network can then request automatic port mappings from the router.
Turn the UPnP switch off.
The router will no longer accept automatic port mapping requests from devices.
UPnP changes take effect immediately. You do not need to click Save.
UPnP and manual Port Forwarding can both be used to allow incoming connections to devices on your network.
Compatible devices and applications can automatically request port mappings from the router.
Automatic port mapping requests are not accepted by the router.
If needed, you can configure port forwarding manually from Advanced Settings.
If an application cannot use UPnP, you can configure a port forwarding rule manually.
Go to:
Advanced Settings → Port Forwarding
Up to 20 manual port forwarding rules can be configured.
UPnP allows compatible devices and applications to automatically request port mappings from your router.
No. Changes to the UPnP switch take effect immediately.
Make sure UPnP is enabled on the router, confirm that your device or application supports UPnP, and make sure the router is operating in Router Mode.
You can configure Port Forwarding manually from:
Advanced Settings → Port Forwarding
Enabling UPnP may introduce additional security risks. It is recommended to enable it only when needed.
UPnP is available when the Mercku router is operating in Router Mode.