Chapter 3
Internet Connectivity
3.2 Internet Gateway Device Control Agent
Introduction Windows XP users can easily establish PPP sessions, thanks to the Windows XP Internet Gateway Device (IGD) Discovery and Control Client that allows you to control the SpeedTouch™ directly from you computer.
The IGD Control Client only allows to connect or disconnect a fully configured connection.
Preconditions Make sure that:
Starting an Internet session
The following subcomponents of the Windows XP Networking Services are added to your Windows XP system:
UPnP™ (see “ SpeedTouch™ not detected by UPnP™ or IGD Control Client” on page 119).
IGD Discovery and Control Client (see “ Adding IGD Discovery and Control” on page 120).
UPnP™ is enabled on your SpeedTouch™. To enable UPnP, see “5.5.5 Game & Application Sharing” on page 76.
Proceed as follows to start an Internet session:
1In the Windows taskbar, click Start.
2Select (Settings >) Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.
3Go to (Network and Internet Connections >) Network Connections. The Network Connections window appears.
You will find an Internet Gateway icon, representing the SpeedTouch™ IGD Internet connection ability.
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The SpeedTouch™ embedded PPP
5Open a Web browser and surf the Internet.
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