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UPnP queston

UPnP queston
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:23:35 +020
Hi,

I got a Speedtouch 510 multi pc modem, and according the manual it got a 
UPnP certificate. ( there are options to fully on, secure and off UPnP in 
the settings )

At the same time i read in the manuel that when using winXP, it is 
recommended to install UPnP. ( add/remove windows components, networking 
service, details, then select UPnP)

I'm just confused:
if i don't have this UPnP configured in Xp, does WLM use UPnP technologie to 
open my modem ports?
When i need to install it to let it work, is it no problem to install it on 
other computers as well, on the same modem?

Any advice is very welcome,

heian



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Re: UPnP queston
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:34:13 -040
Greetings Heian,

Yes, it is recommended that you switch it on in XP -- even just so you can
monitor the status 
of it.

However, you can see if Messenger is using and detecting the UPnP support by
pressing the Alt 
key in any Messenger window, choose the Tools menu, then Options, then
Connection category, 
and after allowing up-to 30 seconds for the data to be obtained, see what it
says about your 
router (referred to as a NAT in the dialog).

-- 
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Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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"heian" <siamlover@fakemail.com> wrote in message 
news:47fe5b22$0$25480$ba620dc5@text.nova.planet.nl...
> Hi,
>
> I got a Speedtouch 510 multi pc modem, and according the manual it got a
UPnP certificate. 
> ( there are options to fully on, secure and off UPnP in the settings )
>
> At the same time i read in the manuel that when using winXP, it is
recommended to install 
> UPnP. ( add/remove windows components, networking service, details, then
select UPnP)
>
> I'm just confused:
> if i don't have this UPnP configured in Xp, does WLM use UPnP technologie
to open my modem 
> ports?
> When i need to install it to let it work, is it no problem to install it on
other computers 
> as well, on the same modem?
>
> Any advice is very welcome,
>
> heian
>
>
>
> 
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