# Is UPnP Disabled by default? **URL:** \ **Category:** Router\ **Created:** [January 14, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-upnp-disabled-by-default/19545 "2022-01-14T15:02:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![deebee](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/deebee/32/137_2.png) [@deebee](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/deebee)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-upnp-disabled-by-default/19545/1 "2022-01-14T15:02:50Z")
Hi Guys, I am just looking for some info to confirm that UPnP is disabled on Gl-inet routers by default??? I assume it is, but cant find any doco or a setting in the GUI/LUCI. Anyone have any info? I am seeing some weird ports trying to be opened by a bit of hardware I have connected. thanks ---
**Author:** ![David](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@David](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/David)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-upnp-disabled-by-default/19545/2 "2022-01-15T03:45:46Z")
Hello. You can install _luci-app-upnp_ and manage UPnP ports from Luci ![upnp](https://forum-static.gl-inet.com/original/2X/2/2fc9dd7116c88c406d3c2fe7352272c51a445e0a.png) ---
**Author:** ![deebee](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/deebee/32/137_2.png) [@deebee](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/deebee)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-upnp-disabled-by-default/19545/3 "2022-01-15T11:36:01Z")
G’day @David, thanks for this. I can’t seem to get the opkg update to run or download anything… hmmmmm So just to clarify, no UPnP runs unless this package is installed? Sorry I know this sounds stupid… ---
**Author:** ![deebee](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/deebee/32/137_2.png) [@deebee](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/deebee)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-upnp-disabled-by-default/19545/4 "2022-01-15T12:50:57Z")
got it…seems that setting “Custom DNS” in the GL GUI stops opkg and plugins from udpating/installing. ---
**Author:** ![David](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@David](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/David)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-upnp-disabled-by-default/19545/5 "2022-01-15T14:47:38Z")
> [@deebee](#): > > So just to clarify, no UPnP runs unless this package is installed? Sorry I know this sounds stupid… I don’t think so because having uPnP is a security risk because anyone can open ports. > **[UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)](https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/firewall/upnp/start)** > > UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) \* Please be aware, UPnP on WAN facing devices is a massive security risk and is not recommended fort utilization \* Please take the time, figure out what devices need port redirects (most do not), and manually... ---
**Author:** ![bruce](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/bruce/32/35649_2.png) [@bruce](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/bruce)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-upnp-disabled-by-default/19545/6 "2025-10-29T04:16:08Z")