Internet Gateway Device Control Agent - THOMSON 716 User Manual

3.2 Internet Gateway Device Control Agent

Introduction
Preconditions
Starting an Internet
session
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Windows XP users can easily establish PPP sessions, thanks to Windows XP's
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 to disconnect a fully
configured connection.
Following conditions must be met:
Following subcomponents of Windows XP's Networking Services must be
added to your Windows XP system:
UPnP™ (see " SpeedTouch™ not detected by UPnP™ or IGD Control Client"
on page 120).
IGD Discovery and Control Client (see
Control" on page
UPnP™ must be enabled on your SpeedTouch™. To enable UPnP, see
"5.5.3 Game & Application Sharing" on page
Proceed as follows:
In the Windows task bar, click Start.
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Select (Settings >) Control Panel.
2
The Control Panel window appears. Go to (Network and Internet Connections
3
>) Network Connections.
The Network Connections window appears.
4
You will find an Internet Gateway icon, representing the SpeedTouch™ IGD
Internet connection ability.
Double-click the Internet Connection icon.
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As a result the SpeedTouch™'s embedded PPP dial-in client establishes the
Internet connection. The Internet Gateway icon displays Connected and your
computer is online.
You can open a web browser and surf the Internet.
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" Adding IGD Discovery and
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Chapter 3
Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients
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