what is Internet Gateway under Network Conenctions?

[Frank]

I've been using Windows XP Pro on my Dell Desktop for a few months. I've
recently noticed that an Internet Gateway has been added under my Network
Connections. I dont know what this is, so I tried disabling it (and I cant)
and I tried deleting it (and I cant). I connect to the internet using a DSL
modem through a SMC2404WBR router (I have 3 computers connected to it: a
desktop using a wireless 802.11b connection running Win98, a laptop running
Win2000pro, and my desktop running WinXpPro [wired ethernet]). I dont
have ICF running. I dont believe I have ICS running because when I ran the
Network SetupWizard I chose the 'through a residential gateway' option. Do
I have this Internet Gateway because I recently enabled UPnP on my router?
Do I need this running in order to use the UPnP feature of my router? If i
dont need it for the router, how do I get rid of it because I notice packet
activity on it even when I'm not accessing things on the internet.

newbie needs help

[Nicholas]

Frank remarked:

"I dont know what this is, so I tried disabling it (and I cant)
| and I tried deleting it (and I cant)".


If you do not know or understand what a service does, then
what is your rationale for trying to get rid of it? There are
a lot of wires under the hood of a car.....do you try and rip
those out also?

Windows XP and Internet Gateway Devices to Enable Great Broadband =
Experiences
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http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2001/Jul01/07-17GatewayDevicesPR=
..asp

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing=20
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/


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Nicholas

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"Frank" > wrote in message:
...

| I've been using Windows XP Pro on my Dell Desktop for a few months. =
I've
| recently noticed that an Internet Gateway has been added under my =
Network
| Connections. I dont know what this is, so I tried disabling it (and I =
cant)
| and I tried deleting it (and I cant). I connect to the internet using =
a DSL
| modem through a SMC2404WBR router (I have 3 computers connected to =
it: a
| desktop using a wireless 802.11b connection running Win98, a laptop =
running
| Win2000pro, and my desktop running WinXpPro [wired ethernet]). I =
dont
| have ICF running. I dont believe I have ICS running because when I =
ran the
| Network SetupWizard I chose the 'through a residential gateway' =
option. Do
| I have this Internet Gateway because I recently enabled UPnP on my =
router?
| Do I need this running in order to use the UPnP feature of my router? =
If i
| dont need it for the router, how do I get rid of it because I notice =
packet
| activity on it even when I'm not accessing things on the internet.
|=20
| newbie needs help
|=20
|
|=20
|

[Earl F. Parrish]

"Frank" > wrote in message
...
> I've been using Windows XP Pro on my Dell Desktop for a few
months. I've
> recently noticed that an Internet Gateway has been added under my
Network
> Connections. I dont know what this is, so I tried disabling it
(and I cant)
> and I tried deleting it (and I cant). I connect to the internet
using a DSL
> modem through a SMC2404WBR router (I have 3 computers connected
to it: a
> desktop using a wireless 802.11b connection running Win98, a
laptop running
> Win2000pro, and my desktop running WinXpPro [wired ethernet]).
I dont
> have ICF running. I dont believe I have ICS running because when
I ran the
> Network SetupWizard I chose the 'through a residential gateway'
option. Do
> I have this Internet Gateway because I recently enabled UPnP on my
router?
> Do I need this running in order to use the UPnP feature of my
router? If i
> dont need it for the router, how do I get rid of it because I
notice packet
> activity on it even when I'm not accessing things on the internet.
>
> newbie needs help
>
>
>
>

Universal Plug and Play is used by network devices such as your
router. It is not necessary for the device to work. It opens up
ports to your computer which can be exploited by malicious remote
users. Turn off UPnP and SSDP for a safer connection.

--
Earl F. Parrish

[Frank]

thank you for not helping.


"Nicholas" > wrote in message
...
Frank remarked:

"I dont know what this is, so I tried disabling it (and I cant)
| and I tried deleting it (and I cant)".


If you do not know or understand what a service does, then
what is your rationale for trying to get rid of it? There are
a lot of wires under the hood of a car.....do you try and rip
those out also?

Windows XP and Internet Gateway Devices to Enable Great Broadband
Experiences

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2001/Jul01/07-17GatewayDevicesPR.asp

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/


--
Nicholas

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[Frank]

Thank You. I've disabled the UPnP on my router and I reran my Network
Setup Wizard.
My PC is no longer sending several packets per second. (Someone had
recommended
that I turn on the UPnP setting on my router...I guess I had received bad
advice)


"Earl F. Parrish" > wrote in message
...
>
> Universal Plug and Play is used by network devices such as your
> router. It is not necessary for the device to work. It opens up
> ports to your computer which can be exploited by malicious remote
> users. Turn off UPnP and SSDP for a safer connection.
>
> --
> Earl F. Parrish
>

[Nicholas]

Visit the following website, read it, then submit a "good post".
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

[Thomas Wendell]

I've read on microsoft.public.msn.messenger that UPnP is needed (IIRC) to
successfully use audio and video communication in MSN or Windows Messenger.


--
Most of my answers are learned on ms.public.xxx.xxx
Helsinki, Finland (remove spam_)




"Frank" > kirjoitti viestissä
...
> Thank You. I've disabled the UPnP on my router and I reran my Network
> Setup Wizard.
> My PC is no longer sending several packets per second. (Someone had
> recommended
> that I turn on the UPnP setting on my router...I guess I had received bad
> advice)
>
>
> "Earl F. Parrish" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Universal Plug and Play is used by network devices such as your
> > router. It is not necessary for the device to work. It opens up
> > ports to your computer which can be exploited by malicious remote
> > users. Turn off UPnP and SSDP for a safer connection.
> >
> > --
> > Earl F. Parrish
> >
>
>