Enabling UPnP and NAT-PMP
UPnP and NAT-PMP are simply different implementations of the same concept, automated NAT port mapping. These protocols are designed to allow clients to automatically configure the port-forwarding rules of a router/firewall. A common example is to enable UPnP so that an Xbox 360 can successfully connect to Xbox Live.
Generally, the UPnP protocol is used by Microsoft systems while the NAT-PMP is used by Apple systems.
This recipe describes how to enable UPnP and NAT-PMP in pfSense.
How to do it...
- Browse to Services | UPnP & NAT-PMP.
- Check Enable UPnP & NAT-PMP.
- Check Allow UPnP Port Mapping, Allow NAT-PMP Port Mapping, or both.
- Select the Interface(s) which will be applied (Ctrl + click to select multiple interfaces).
- Save the ...
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