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

 

 

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

Service

BIPAC-5100S's IP address (although you must still enter the password to access

 

the web configurator).

 

 

Allow users to make

Select this check box to allow UPnP-enabled applications to automatically

configuration changes

configure the BIPAC-5100S so that they can communicate through the

through UPnP

BIPAC-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.

 

 

Apply

Click Apply to save your settings back to the BIPAC-5100S.

 

 

Cancel

Click Cancel to return to the previously saved settings.

 

 

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. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

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Billion Electric Company BIPAC-5100S Configuring UPnP, Installing UPnP in Windows Example, Installing UPnP in Windows Me

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