RCA SpeedTouch 546 - Manual (Page 27)

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Chapter 3
Internet Connectivity Dial-In Clients
3.2 Internet Gateway Device Control Agent
Introduction Windows XP users can easily establish PPP sessions, thanks to the Windows XP
Internet Gateway Device (IGD) Discovery and Control Client that allows you to
control the SpeedTouch™ directly from you computer.
Preconditions Make sure that:
The following subcomponents of the Windows XP Networking Services are
added to your Windows XP system:
UPnP™ (see “ SpeedTouch™ not detected by UPnP™ or IGD Control
Client” on page 80 ).
IGD Discovery and Control Client (see “ Adding IGD Discovery and
Control” on page 81 ).
UPnP™ is enabled on your SpeedTouch™. To enable UPnP, see “4.5.2 Game &
Application Sharing” on page 44 .
Starting an Internet
session
Proceed as follows to start an Internet session:
1 In the Windows taskbar, click Start.
2 Select (Settings >) Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
3 Go to (Network and Internet Connections >) Network Connections.
The Network Connections window appears.
You will find an Internet Gateway icon, representing the SpeedTouch™ IGD
Internet connection ability.
4 Double-click the Internet Connection icon.
The SpeedTouch™ embedded PPP dial-in client establishes the Internet
connection. The Internet Gateway icon displays Connected and your
computer is online.
5 Open a Web browser and surf the Internet.
The IGD Control Client only allows to connect or disconnect a fully
configured connection.