Enable uPnP in Windows Server 2003

[tkyoshi]

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

[John Veteran]

i don't think uPNP is included in windows server 2003.

[Joel]

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.

[tkyoshi]

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."

[Steven]

  silly_walk said:

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.

[Jon]

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.

[Steven]

  Jon said:

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:

[Jon]

Obviously you do, given the only application of uPNP you could identify was 'windows messenger' :)

[Steven]

  Jon said:

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. :)

[.....]

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)

[Jon]

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

[budwizer]

Not supported in 2003 Server:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;813547