Re: [SLUG] How did Skype set port forwarding?

From: Matthew Rogers (matt@runithard.com)
Date: Wed Jan 14 2009 - 12:39:19 EST


upnp?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Plug_and_Play

Donald E Haselwood wrote:
> I installed Skype. The tests showed it working.
> Later I was looking at my Verizon router and
> discovered two new port forwarding entries for
> Skype. Now how was it able to do that? I
> thought that any changes in the router required
> user:password (unless remote administration is
> turned on).
>
> Donald Haselwood
>
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