6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide | Configuring Advanced Features |
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
Microsoft UPnP allows the Gateway to communicate directly with certain Windows operating systems to trade information about the special needs of certain applications (such as messaging programs and interactive games) as well as provide information about other devices on the network. This communication between the operating system and Gateway greatly reduces the amount of manual configuration required to use new applications and devices.
Only certain versions of Windows XP and computer support the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) function. Before configuring this option, make sure that UPnP is installed on your computer and enabled. Follow the steps below for installing UPnP components.
1.Select Start>Control Panel.
2.Select Add or Remove Programs>Add/Remove Windows Components to open the “Windows Components Wizard” window.
3.Select Network Services and click Details. This displays the “Networking Services” window.
4.Select Universal Plug and Play.
5.Click OK. The system installs the UPnP components automatically.
6.After finishing the installation, go to My Network Places. You will find an icon for the UPnP function called Residential Gateway Device.
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