Universal Plug And Play (Upnp) - LevelOne FBR-1461 User Manual

5.2. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP):

UPnP offers peer-to-peer network connectivity for PCs and other network devices, along
with control and data transfer between devices. UPnP offers many advantages for users
running NAT routers through UPnP NAT Traversal, and on supported systems makes tasks
such as port forwarding much easier by letting the application control the required settings,
removing the need for the user to control advanced configuration of their device.
Both the user's Operating System and the relevant application must support UPnP in
addition to the router. Windows XP and Windows Me natively support UPnP (when the
component is installed), and Windows 98 users may install the Internet Connection Sharing
client from Windows XP in order to support UPnP. Windows 2000 does not support UPnP.
Disable: Check to disable the router's UPnP functionality.
Enable: Check to enable the router's UPnP functionality.
UPnP Port: The Default setting is 2800. It is highly recommended you use this port value. If
this value conflicts with other ports already in use you may wish to change the port.
Installing UPnP in Windows Example
Follow the steps below to install the UPnP in Windows Me.
Step 1: Click Start and Control Panel. Double-click
Add/Remove Programs.
Step 2: Click on the Windows Setup tab and select
Communication in the Components selection box.
Click Details.
Step 3: In the Communications window, select the
Universal Plug and Play check box in the Components
selection box.
Step 4: Click OK to go back to the Add/Remove
Programs Properties window. Click Next.
Step 5: Restart the computer when prompted.
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