[Wylug-help] Linux broadband woes!

[Jim Jackson]

Have we had any feedback from the original poster?

I mentioned UPnP - a truly horrendous concept, this is PnP over the
network. see....

 http://hometoys.com/htinews/aug01/articles/microsoft/upnp.htm

at the bottom of this page is the following. NetGear are named as
one supplier who is implementing UPnP NAT tranversal. So does the box
support UPnP can it be turned off? etc etc.

"
Which vendors are implementing the UPnP NAT traversal solution?
Currently most of the large gateway (DSL/Cable router) vendors have
announced intentions to implement the UPnP NAT traversal solution in
products they ship in 2001, beginning as soon as July. They include:
Microsoft in WindowsXP, Linksys, D-Link, Intel, Netgear and Buffalo
Technology, and Arescom.

Some of these vendors have announced they will provide firmware or
software upgrades to customers who already own their devices to add
support for UPnP-enabled NAT traversal.
How does a consumer know which Internet gateway device has UPnP support?
Consumers can check the Web site of their Internet gateway device vendor
or read the label on the product packaging to see if this feature is
included. Some retailers will know about this within the next few months.
In the coming months, the UPnP Forum will make available a UPnP logo that
vendors can include in their product packaging, marketing materials or on
the products to indicate the product meets UPnP Forum's test requirements.
What resources are available to developers to implement this? There are a
number of resources, from whitepapers to interoperability testing events
(PlugFests).

For technical papers, please go to http://www.upnp.org/resources.htm
For upcoming events, please see http://www.upnp.org/events.htm
Microsoft provides developer information for Windows XP via the partner
links on http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp
Where can I learn more? Links:
List of current UPnP Forum members: http://www.upnp.org/forum/members.htm
Membership information: http://www.upnp.org/membership.htm
General Info: http://www.upnp.org/forum/default.htm
Windows XP: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp
"