Operating Instructions
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2.8 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play)
UPnP
TM
can automatically configure your router to be accessed from the Internet.
In order to use this feature, your router needs to support this feature and it must be
enabled. Most router manufacturers disable this feature as the default setting. See
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/technic/rtr_setup/ for
details and see your router's manual for how to enable UPnP
TM
. After the UPnP
TM
is enabled on the router, set [Enable] for auto port forwarding.
Note
The camera's UPnP
TM
does not support IPv6. Use this feature in IPv4.
1. Click [UPnP] on the Setup page.
2. Set up UPnP.
Setting Description
Auto Port
Forwarding
• If the network setting is [Static] or [DHCP], enabling auto
port forwarding allows you to access the camera from the
Internet.
Note
If the network setting is [Automatic Setup], enable [Allow
Access from the Internet] on the Network page (see page
44).
Display Shortcut
Icon in My
Network Places
• Enabling it displays a shortcut to the camera in the My
Network Places folder.
Note
If you use Windows XP or Windows Me, this feature is
available. Enable UPnP
TM
Windows component before
using this feature (see page 149).