Panasonic BB-HCM371A 2.8 Using UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)

Operating Instructions

2.8 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play)

UPnPTM can automatically configure your router to be accessed from the Internet.

In order to use this feature, your router needs to support this feature and it must be

enabled. Most router manufacturers disable this feature as the default setting. See

http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for details and see your

router's manual for how to enable UPnPTM. After the UPnPTM is enabled on the

router, set [Enable] for auto port forwarding.

Note

The camera's UPnPTM does not support IPv6. Use this feature in IPv4.

1. Click [UPnP] on the Setup page.

2. Set up UPnP.

Setting Description

Auto Port

Forwarding

• If the network setting is [Static] or [DHCP], enabling auto

port forwarding allows you to access the camera from the

Internet.

Note

If the network setting is [Automatic Setup], enable [Allow

Access from the Internet] on the Network page (see page

44).

Display Shortcut

Icon in My

Network Places

• Enabling it displays a shortcut to the camera in the My

Network Places folder.

Note

If you use Windows XP or Windows Me, this feature is

available. Enabl e UPnPTM Windows component before

using this feature (see page 149).