Link: UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) is a set of protocols that allows a PC to automatically dis- cover other UPnP devices (anything from an internet gateway device to a light switch), retrieve an XML description of the device and its services, control the device, and sub- scribe to
By default, UPnP is enabled on the Netopia Gateway.
For Windows XP users, the automatic discovery feature places an icon representing the Netopia Gateway automatically in the “My Network Places” folder.
PCs using UPnP can retrieve the Gateway’s WAN IP address, and automatically create NAT port maps. This means that applications that support UPnP, and are used with a UPnP- enabled Netopia Gateway, will not need application layer gateway support on the Netopia Gateway to work through NAT.
You can disable UPnP, if you are not using any UPnP devices or applications.
•Uncheck the UPnP Enabled checkbox, and click the Submit button.
•The Alert icon will appear in the upper right corner of the web page. Click the Alert icon, and when prompted, click the Save and Restart link.
