HiRO H50212 User Manual

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User’s Guide

Configuring your Computers

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UPnP Control Point Software on Windows ME

To install the control point software on Windows ME:

1. In the Control Panel, select "Add/Remove Programs".

2. In the "Add/Remove Programs Properties" dialog box, select
the "Windows Setup" tab. In the "Components" list, double click
on the "Communications" entry.

3. In the "Communications" dialog box, scroll down the
"Components" list to display the UPnP entry. Select the entry,
click "OK".

4. Click "OK" to finish the "Add/Remove Programs" dialog.

5. Reboot your system.

Once you have installed the UPnP software and you have
rebooted (and your network includes the IGD system), you
should be able to see the IGD controlled device on your network.

UPnP Control Point Software on Windows XP with
Firewall

On Windows XP versions earlier than SP2, Firewall support is
provided by the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall. You
cannot use the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
support on a system that you intend to use as a UPnP control
point. If this feature is enabled, although the control point
system may display controlled devices in the list of network
devices, the control point system cannot participate in UPnP
communication. (This restriction also applies to controlled
devices running on Windows XP systems earlier than SP2.)

On Windows XP SP2 and later, Firewall support is provided by
Windows Firewall. Unlike earlier versions, Windows XP SP2
can be used on a system that you intend to use as a UPnP
control point.

To turn off the Firewall capability on any version of Windows XP,
follow the steps below:

1. In the Control Panel, select "Network and Internet
Connections".

2. In the "Network and Internet Connections" dialog box, select
"Network Connections".

3. In the "Network Connections" dialog box, right-click on the
local area connection entry for your network; this will display a
menu. Select the "Properties" menu entry.

4. In the "Local Area Connection Properties" dialog box, select
the "Advanced" tab. Disable the Internet Connection Firewall by
de-selecting the entry with the following label:

"Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing
access to the computer from the Internet".

5. Click "OK".

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