Are you having problems getting UPnP Remote Access to work with your router? HP has created a list of recommended routers that best support UPnP configuration for easy remote access  setup and functionality on the HP MediaSmart Server. This list was created through some basic testing in HP’s test lab, but this does not guarantee that they will always work as network configurations vary widely.

HP’s testing has shown that the recommended ten routers have consistently configured remote access directly out of the box using the remote access wizard on the HP MediaSmart Server without any user intervention. Here are thee top-ten routers HP recommends:

• D-Link DGL-4100 GamerLounge Broadband Gigabit
• D-Link DGL-4300 GamerLounge Broadband Gigabit
• D-Link DIR-655 Wireless Xtreme N Gigabit
• D-Link EBR-2310 Ethernet Broadband
• D-Link WBR-1310 Wireless-G
• Linksys WRT150N Wireless-N Broadband
• Linksys WRT54G3G-ST Wireless-G for Mobile Broadband
• Linksys WRT54GC Compact Wireless-G Broadband
• NETGEAR WPN824NA RangeMax Wireless Router
• Trendnet TEW-631BRP Wireless N Draft

During this testing, HP has also found some routers that tend to fail both the automatic and manual remote access configuration with the HP MediaSmart Server. Here are the bottom six routers that HP does not recommend:

• Linksys WRT330N Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming
• Microsoft MN-500 Broadband Networking Wireless Base
• Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station
• Linksys WRT55AG Wireless 4-Port
• Qwest Actiontec m1000 DSSL
• USRobotics USR8001 DSL/Cable w/Print Server

This testing was not completely comprehensive. HP has not tested every single router model, but a broad selection was made across multiple brands/models. There are undoubtedly many other router models that will work just fine.