configuration. Disable UPnP if this is not your intention. UPnP broadcasts are only allowed on the LAN.
See later sections for examples of installing UPnP in Windows XP and Windows Me as well as an example of using UPnP in Windows.
10.2.1 Configuring UPnP
From the Site Map in the main menu, click UPnP under Advanced Setup to display the screen shown next.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
LABEL | DESCRIPTION |
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Enable the Universal | Select this checkbox to activate UPnP. Be aware that anyone could use a UPnP |
Plug and Play (UPnP) | application to open the web configurator's login screen without entering the BIPAC |
Service | 5100S's IP address (although you must still enter the password to access the web |
| configurator). |
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Allow users to make | Select this check box to allow |
configuration changes | configure the BIPAC 5100S so that they can communicate through the BIPAC |
through UPnP | 5100S, for example by using NAT traversal, UPnP applications automatically |
| reserve a NAT forwarding port in order to communicate with another UPnP enabled |
| device; this eliminates the need to manually configure port forwarding for the UPnP |
| enabled application. |
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Apply | Click Apply to save your settings back to the BIPAC 5100S. |
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Cancel | Click Cancel to return to the previously saved settings. |
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10.3 Installing UPnP in Windows Example
This section shows how to install UPnP in Windows Me and Windows XP.
10.3.1 Installing UPnP in Windows Me
Follow the steps below to install the UPnP in Windows Me.
Step 1. Click Start and Control Panel.
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