Does any of apples routers fully support Upnp?? I would like to know so that I can run multiple xbox 360s at once thanks
Windows 7
None of the Apple routers support UPnP, but they do offer a similar service with the Port Mapping function.
In addition to Bob's comment, the Apple "equivalent" UPnP function is called NAT-PMP. Like UPnP, programs written to take advantage of NAT-PMP can control the AirPort's NAT firewall ports.
ok well would it handle 3 to 4 xboxs giving it an open nat for all 4 of them because i currently have a netgear av dualband N router and a dlink dgl 4500 but both have the worst firmware updates that make more probelms then they fix and the worst part is you sometimes cant downgrade soI thought because a have alot of ios devices and xboxs i thought it would work better because apple makes good stuff and good updates
Unfortunately, the AirPorts are not listed as Xbox Live-compatible routers ... so there is no guarantee doing this will get Open NAT status for Xbox Live!
The following web blog does a great job explaining the NAT issues with Xbox Live! Basically what it comes down to is that although you can get an Internet connection for the Xbox with the AirPorts, you may not get the necessary NAT setting (Moderate or Open) for the Xbox Live! on-line game that you want to play. As such, you basically have two options: 1) Create a DMZ (Apple calls this a Default Host) for the XBox or 2) Configure the AirPort for Port mapping to open the required ports to allow Xbox Live! access ... or 3) Use a compatible router.
Option 1 - Create a DMZ
Option 2 - Configure Port Mapping
The following ports must be available for Xbox Live to operate correctly:
To setup port mapping on an 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn), either connect to the AEBSn's wireless network or temporarily connect directly, using an Ethernet cable, to one of the LAN port of the AEBSn, and then use the AirPort Utility, in Manual Setup, to make these settings:
1. Reserve a DHCP-provided IP address for the Xbox 360.
2. Setup Port Mapping on the AEBSn.
AirPort Utility > Select the AEBSn > Manual Setup > Internet > NAT > Configure Port Mappings
Airport Extreme Base station v.5 works fine with my XBox live with zero configuration in case anybody needs to know
does it fully support UPnP???
