For the UPnP architecture to work in Windows XP, the Internet gateway
device must appear in Network Connections. To make sure that the device
appears in Network Connections, click Start, click Run, type
ncpa.cpl, and then click OK. Look for the Internet Gateway device:
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Note
The name that appears is the model name of the router. For information
about how to enable UPnP on a router, view the router product
documentation. If these devices do not appear, make sure that the
correct components and services are installed in Windows XP. To make
sure that the correct components and services are there so that you can
enable UPnP, follow these steps:
- Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
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Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
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In the Components window, click Networking Services, and then click Details.
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- Click to select the Internet Gateway Device and UPnP User Interface check boxes in the Subcomponents of Networking Services window, if they are not selected.
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- Follow
the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the
installation. Or, if you did not make any changes, close the Add or
Remove Programs windows and Control Panel.
- Start the Services MMC snap-in. To do this, click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
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Locate SSDP Discovery Service in the list of services.
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If the status is not Started, double-click SSDP Discovery Service to open the SSDP Discovery Service Properties dialog box.
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In the Startup type box, click Automatic, and then click Start under Service status. Then, close the SSDP Discovery Services Properties dialog box.
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