tkyoshi Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Hi, As you all might know uPnP ships by default, disabled in Windows Server 2003. The problem is that I can't find the place where i can enable it, it says to look in Help for instructions on how to enable it but the tab is hidden in the Services/Add Remove Progs. I was wondering if anyone knows how to enable it. The reason is that we are behind a Microsoft Wireless Base Station and the stupid thing requires uPnP compatable programs and the service to be installed for it to work properly (DMZ doesn't always work). I believe it was fine with erlier builds but for the final product they decided to shut it off by default and i need to know how to get it back on so i can work easily. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Veteran Posted May 4, 2003 Veteran Share Posted May 4, 2003 i don't think uPNP is included in windows server 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Considering it was a large security hole in XP, it would surprise me if they shipped it in a server, especially one they were trying to make more secure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkyoshi Posted May 4, 2003 Author Share Posted May 4, 2003 Yeah that was what i was expecting as well. Just that it's installed by default but disabled, says something like "uPnP is installed but currently disabled, consult windows help for more information on enabling." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Considering it was a large security hole in XP, it would surprise me if they shipped it in a server, especially one they were trying to make more secure. it was a hole over 18months ago been long sinced patched. uPnP was removed because you can't really find a need to require this when its only needed for certain desktop applications, like windows messenger. Any others? i don't think so, none that I know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 uPNP is destined for more than ms messenger support through routers lol. http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default....p_framework.asp Theres some good info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 uPNP is destined for more than ms messenger support through routers lol.http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default....p_framework.asp Theres some good info. i know, like duh. I don't need a microsoft article to explain what it is, thank you. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Obviously you do, given the only application of uPNP you could identify was 'windows messenger' :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Obviously you do, given the only application of uPNP you could identify was 'windows messenger' :) that MOST Desktop people use. the main program people ask about when they have a router, is MSN / Windows Messenger, how they can't do this or that, behind their NAT. Therefore, I Associate Windows / MSN Messenger with uPnP. However, uPnP is used for many other functions. Like i said, i don't need a web page. Thanks. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 I'm surprised this wasn't merged with my other thread, posted only a few hours before this one. (although the only reply was a flame from xStainDx) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 (edited) heh you're not convincing me tbh. I posted the URL as a follow up to your post, which seemed to miss the point of uPNP, and your reason for removal was wrong. It wasn't removed because of a lack of support at all, if anything support will increase. It was removed because its a huge security risk on a server, a server should be a static entity, not something that automatically adjusts itself to the hardware found on the network. Huge potential to cause trouble with it. //edit: I am assuming it actually WAS removed here. I've not used 2k3 server yet, but its bloody obvious why it would be removed. Edited May 5, 2003 by Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budwizer Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 Not supported in 2003 Server: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;813547 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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