ZyXEL Communications P-2301R/RL-P1C manual Using UPnP in ZyXEL devices

Prestige 2301R/RL-P1C Support Notes

•Control: Devices can be manipulated by control points through Control message.

•Eventing: Devices can send event message to notify control points if there is any update on services provided.

•Presentation: Each device can provide their own control interface by URL link. So that users can go to the device's presentation web page by the URL to control this device.

•2. Using UPnP in ZyXEL devices

In this example, we will introduce how to enable UPnP function in ZyXEL devices. Currently, Microsoft MSN is the most popular application exploiting UPnP, so we take Microsoft MSN application as an example in this support note. You can learn how MSN benefit from NAT traversal feature in UPnP in this application note.

In the diagram, suppose PC1 and PC2 both sign in MSN server, and they would like to establish a video conference. PC1 is behind PPPoE dial-up router which supports UPnP. Since the router supports UPnP, we don't need to setup NAT mapping for PC1. As long as we enable UPnP function on the router, PC1 will assign the mapping to the router dynamically. Note that since PC1 must support UPnP, we presume that it's OS is Microsoft WinME or WinXP.

Device: Prestige Router

Service: NAT function provided by Prestige Router

Control Point: PC1

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