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Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a distributed, open networking standard that uses TCP/IP 

for simple peer-to-peer network connectivity between devices. An UPnP device can 

dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, convey its capabilities and learn about other 

devices on the network. In turn, a device can leave a network smoothly and automatically 

when it is no longer in use. 

UPnP hardware is identified as an icon in the Network Connections folder (Windows XP). Each 

UPnP compatible device installed on your network will appear as a separate icon. Selecting 

the icon of a UPnP device will allow you to access the information and properties of that 

device. 

UPnP NAT traversal automates the process of allowing an application to operate through NAT. 

UPnP network devices can automatically configure network addressing, announce their 

presence in the network to other UPnP devices and enable exchange of simple product and 

service descriptions. NAT traversal allows the following: 

 

Dynamic port mapping 

 

Learning public IP addresses 

 

Assigning lease times to mappings 

Windows Messenger is an example of an application that supports NAT traversal and UPnP.   

See the Network Address Translation (NAT) chapter for further information about NAT. 

The automated nature of NAT traversal applications in establishing their own services may