Overview
ISO/IEC 29341-24-3:2017 specifies the characteristics of a UPnP embedded virtual device that models a physical Wide Area Network (WAN) interface on an Internet gateway. It defines WANDevice:2, the Level‑2 WANDevice used in the UPnP Internet Gateway Device (IGD) Control Protocol, enabling control and management of the gateway’s WAN interface. The standard covers device model, XML device description, service relationships and test considerations for interoperable UPnP gateway implementations.
Key Topics
- Device model and type: Defines the structure and required characteristics of the WANDevice:2 that represents a physical WAN interface on an Internet gateway.
- Device architecture and requirements: Specifies mandatory device behaviors and relationships between embedded services, ensuring consistent implementation across vendors.
- Relationships between services: Describes how WANDevice:2 interacts with related services and devices such as WANConnectionDevice, WANIPConnection, and WANIPv6FirewallControl.
- XML device description: Provides the format and expectations for the UPnP XML device description used for discovery and control by UPnP control points.
- Testing and conformance: Includes test guidance and criteria to validate that an implementation meets the specification’s interoperability and functional requirements.
- Patent declarations: Notes that patent claims may apply and lists declarations from multiple industry participants.
Applications
- Consumer and enterprise internet gateway and router firmware that implement UPnP IGD functionality for WAN control.
- ISP‑supplied gateway devices that expose WAN interface controls to local control points (e.g., home automation hubs, media devices).
- Networked device vendors implementing NAT traversal, remote port mapping, or WAN interface configuration via UPnP control points.
- Software developers creating UPnP control-point applications that discover and manage WAN interfaces (e.g., setup tools, diagnostics, remote access managers).
Who should use this standard
- Router and gateway manufacturers implementing UPnP-compliant WAN interfaces.
- Firmware and embedded systems engineers developing UPnP device stacks.
- Network application developers building UPnP control points that manage gateways.
- Test labs and QA teams responsible for interoperability and conformance testing.
Related Standards
Keywords: ISO/IEC 29341-24-3:2017, WANDevice:2, UPnP, Internet Gateway Device, WAN interface, UPnP IGD, WANIPConnection, WANIPv6FirewallControl, XML device description, device architecture.
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