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23.5.1
Using UPnP in Windows XP Example
This section shows you how to use the UPnP feature in Windows XP. You must already have UPnP
installed in Windows XP and UPnP activated on the NBG.
Make sure the computer is connected to a LAN port of the NBG. Turn on your computer and the
NBG.
23.5.1.1
Auto-discover Your UPnP-enabled Network Device
1
Click
start
and
Control Panel
. Double-click
Network Connections
. An icon displays under
Internet Gateway.
2
Right-click the icon and select
Properties
.
Figure 109
Network Connections
3
In the
Internet Connection Properties
window, click
Settings
to see the port mappings there
were automatically created.
Figure 110
Internet Connection Properties
4
You may edit or delete the port mappings or click
Add
to manually add port mappings.
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Figure 111
Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings
Figure 112
Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings: Add
Note: When the UPnP-enabled device is disconnected from your computer, all port
mappings will be deleted automatically.
5
Select
Show icon in notification area when connected
option and click
OK
. An icon displays in
the system tray.
Figure 113
System Tray Icon
6
Double-click on the icon to display your current Internet connection status.
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Figure 114
Internet Connection Status
23.5.2
Web Configurator Easy Access
With UPnP, you can access the web-based configurator on the NBG without finding out the IP
address of the NBG first. This comes helpful if you do not know the IP address of the NBG.
Follow the steps below to access the web configurator.
1
Click
Start
and then
Control Panel
.
2
Double-click
Network Connections
.
3
Select
My Network Places
under
Other Places
.
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Figure 115
Network Connections
4
An icon with the description for each UPnP-enabled device displays under
Local Network
.
5
Right-click on the icon for your NBG and select
Invoke
. The web configurator login screen displays.
Figure 116
Network Connections: My Network Places
6
Right-click on the icon for your NBG and select
Properties
. A properties window displays with basic
information about the NBG.
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Figure 117
Network Connections: My Network Places: Properties: Example
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