i am not supposed to be on network so why is my PC saying I am?

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In networking services, UPnP User Interface is checked, which leads to two
ports checked. Also, UPnP is checked in firewall exceptions. I'm using
Windows XP. Also, seems I am setup in workgroup. I am one user only at
home. I am confused. Any feedback will be appreaciated.
 
Rosa said:
In networking services, UPnP User Interface is checked, which leads to two
ports checked. Also, UPnP is checked in firewall exceptions. I'm using
Windows XP. Also, seems I am setup in workgroup. I am one user only at
home. I am confused. Any feedback will be appreaciated.
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You didn't describe how your computer is connected to the Internet. If
you have a router (or a "gateway device," which really is a combination
modem and router), UPnP may be enabled in order to permit you to manage
the router without going through its web interface. If it bothers you,
disable UPnP -- you don't really need it. As for the workgroup name,
that's there whether there is one computer or many.
 
Hi
If your Internet connection is done through Broadband (Cable, or DSL), the
connection is done through the computer's Network Interface. Thus it is
configured as a Network even if you have only one Computer.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
 
Lem said:
You didn't describe how your computer is connected to the Internet. If
you have a router (or a "gateway device," which really is a combination
modem and router), UPnP may be enabled in order to permit you to manage
the router without going through its web interface. If it bothers you,
disable UPnP -- you don't really need it. As for the workgroup name,
that's there whether there is one computer or many.

--
Lem

Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html
.
hi Lem, i cut two fingers so bear with me on grammar with one finger. I am connected with a modem, motorola from bellsouth. the man who helped me set up my pc one year ago set up this big box. it is called a tripp-lite Internet Office UPS. don't know if that is router. he also turned out to be a pyco--leaving me a wee bit paranoid. (usually i am not, lol, really)-- how do i disable UPnP? i did uncheck it in firewall exceptions but don't know about the screen that shows me change or remove Windows components -- whether i should do something there. i probably should take time to watch tutorials cause i don't know what i am doing. thanks 4 your help. am going now to get new brace on hand maybe type better this afternoon. thank you!
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Sorry to hear about your injuries.

The Tripp-Lite UPS actually is a device called an Uninterruptible Power
Supply that protects your computer and related electronic equipment in
the event of a power fail. Usually, these are somewhat configurable, and
yours may be configurable using the UPnP capability of Windows.

Without the model number, I can't tell if your Bell South modem does or
does not incorporate a router.

If I were you, I'd leave UPnP UNchecked in the Windows Firewall
exception list. This will prevent you from using UPnP to configure any
UPnP-compatible networked devices, but because you weren't aware of how
to do this anyway, it's no big loss. Almost any device that *could* have
been configured using UPnP can *also* be configured by directly
accessing a web page through a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer,
Firefox, etc.). And if you ever really need to use UPnP, you can just
allow it by checking the box in the firewall exception list.
 
Lem said:
Sorry to hear about your injuries.

The Tripp-Lite UPS actually is a device called an Uninterruptible Power
Supply that protects your computer and related electronic equipment in
the event of a power fail. Usually, these are somewhat configurable, and
yours may be configurable using the UPnP capability of Windows.

Without the model number, I can't tell if your Bell South modem does or
does not incorporate a router.

If I were you, I'd leave UPnP UNchecked in the Windows Firewall
exception list. This will prevent you from using UPnP to configure any
UPnP-compatible networked devices, but because you weren't aware of how
to do this anyway, it's no big loss. Almost any device that *could* have
been configured using UPnP can *also* be configured by directly
accessing a web page through a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer,
Firefox, etc.). And if you ever really need to use UPnP, you can just
allow it by checking the box in the firewall exception list.

--
Lem

Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html
.
Thanks Lem, I did uncheck it in firewall. I don't know model # of modem, many #s are on it. I need an online learning class! In my C drive there is a folder called NETFX UNDERI386 WITH modemshr properties,then says modem sharing upgrade.DLL and (xpclient. and lists some numbers)-- does unchecking firewall exception prevent anyone from being able to connect to my computer? Thank you for your time. & for sympathy-- worst of which will be inability 2 type with two hands--hopefully will heal soon, Rosa.
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