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UPnP* technology is a distributed, open networking architecture that employs TCP/IP and other Internet technologies to enable seamless proximity networking, in addition to control and data transfer among networked devices in the home, office, and public spaces.

Intel® software for UPnP technologies offers the early-adopter a unique opportunity to discover the latest in-development standards and technologies. These stacks are offered without any support and are intended to be used in early standards development and validation.

UPnP architecture enables discovery and control between devices on a network, independent of particular operating systems, programming languages, or physical network connections. UPnP technology is based on existing Internet standards and languages like TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), HTTP (Hypertext Protocol) and XML (Extensible Markup Language).

Intel software for UPnP technology helps hardware designers and software developers build easy connectivity into common electronic devices. Enabled by various Intel software code and tools, small computing and other devices can:

• Discover other devices on the network
• Remotely control appliances
• Share information among devices and the World Wide Web
• Device Discovery
• Device Description
• Presentation
• Events and Subscriptions
• Control

Visit our documentation page to find more Intel-created articles and papers about UPnP technology advances. Visit the resource page for related links hosted at other third party sites, like the UPnP Forum.

This Intel authoring toolkit allows developers to quickly build highly efficient C device and control point stacks for many platforms including Linux*, Microsoft Windows* and Microsoft Pocket PC. This toolkit includes full source code for AV sample stacks that can be used as starting point for AV solutions. It also includes source code for complete sample applications on various platforms.

When you download this licensed Intel software, you get the following tools at no cost:

• Intel® Device Builder:  From a set of service descriptions, Intel Device Builder can generate portable C code for a fully custom device or control point stack. Since many decisions are made at code generation time, the resulting stack is very compact and highly efficient. Along with the stack, Device Builder will also generate a ready-to-run sample application. The Microsoft .NET* Framework is required to run Device Builder.
• AV Microstacks:  This is a set of sample AV stacks built on top of Intel Device Builder-generated stacks. AV Microstacks add AV specific features and value beyond the core UPnP stacks, such as AV last change event handling, event moderation, DIDL handling, and much more. The AV Microstacks are built to conform to DLNA v1.5, and are a great starting point to the development of highly efficient, custom AV stacks.
• Sample Applications:  This package includes a set of C/C++* sample applications for Linux, Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Pocket PC that make use of Intel Device Builder-generated stacks and AV Microstacks. These sample applications include Device Scanner, Micro Media Server, Micro Media Renderer, and more.

We recommend also downloading the Intel® Tools for UPnP Technologies along with this tool package.

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Based on the Microsoft .NET* Framework, these tools help software developers and hardware designers accelerate their development, testing, and deployment of UPnP-compliant devices, with an emphasis on audio and video distribution.

When you download this licensed Intel software, you get the following tools at no cost:

• Device Spy:  Intel's Universal Control Point (UCP). This tool readily tests "action" invocations and events. Device Spy also traces packets sent to UPnP devices.
• Device Sniffer:  Enables the capture of UPnP discovery packets. Device Sniffer sends search requests, trace responses, and notifications.
• Device Validator:  A complete suite of tests for UPnP devices. It includes a battery of core tests applicable to UPnP devices and a set of AV tests for Content Directory and Media Renderers.
• Device Author:  Quickly author UPnP device descriptions without writing XML. This tool automatically generated and validates service description XML. It also allows service description XML to be imported from any UPnP device on the network.
• Device Relay:  Allows UPnP devices connected to one network to be made available on another. Device Relay mirrors UPnP devices thru a WAN interface.
• Network Light:  Intel's home automation-based device supports the SwitchPower and Dimmer services. Use Network Light as a reference device for invocations and events.
• AV Media Controller:  Intel's Universal Control Point for UPnP AV devices. AV Media Controller sets up AV connections between UPnP Media Servers and Media Renderers.
• AV Media Server:  An AV media server configured to share local media files. AV Media Server reads metadata from audio tags and image formats, and makes it available on the network.
• AV Renderer:  Adds a rich set of AV features to the Windows* Media Player* ActiveX* control. AV Renderer supports multiple connections, media types, and play lists.
• AV Wizard:  A light weight control point for UPnP AV devices. AV Wizard features both an AV control point and an HTTP media streaming server. AV Wizard also features on-the-fly play list generation.

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Intel research and development teams have long worked to advance UPnP technology and the vision of easy-to-use, digital connectivity for consumers. Intel released the computing industry's first SDK (software development kit) for UPnP technology under an open source software distribution license in 2000.

Previous Generations of Intel Solutions for UPnP
After creating the first-ever, open source UPnP software solution, Intel later released other licensed, no-cost SDKs to developers: the Intel SDK for UPnP Media Renderers, the Intel UPnP Internet Gateway Device, and the Intel SDK for Pocket PC-based devices. Intel no longer supports or distributes these development packages as more recent Intel technology releases are meeting the emerging needs of today's development community.

For example, in 2007 Intel is offering the Intel® Digital Home Device Code Wizard. This software package provides a versatile set of development tools for building a wide variety of devices and control points that conform to UPnP specifications. These tools support various operating systems and programming languages, and are available at no cost. For more information, contact ISN.support@intel.com.

UPnP Forum
Intel is also one of the founding members of the UPnP Forum, an association of more than 500 companies working together to develop interoperable specifications and standards for easy-to-use home networking.

Explore the UPnP Forum and membership benefits at www.upnp.org*.

All information provided related to future Intel products and plans is preliminary and subject to change at any time, without notice.

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