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| Using Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server) |
The following table describes the fields on the Dynamic DNS Screen. | ||
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| DDNS Service |
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| DDNS Service | Select the desired DDNS service provider from the list. Register for the service at one of the listed |
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| service providers. Users can access the service provider's Web site by selecting it in the list and clicking |
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| the Web Site button. |
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| Apply for a domain name, and ensure it is allocated. |
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| Details of the DDNS account (name, password, domain name) must then be entered and saved on this |
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| screen. |
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| This device will then automatically ensure that the current IP address is recorded by the DDNS Service |
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| Provider. (There is no need to use the Client program provided by some DDNS Service providers.) |
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| From the Internet, users will now be able to connect to the defined servers (based on the Port |
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| Forwarding setup) or DMZ PC using the specified domain name. |
| Web Site Button | Click this button to open another browser window and connect to the Web site of the selected DDNS |
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| service provider. |
| DDNS Status | This message is returned by the DDNS Server |
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| Normally, this message should be “Update successful”. |
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| If the message is “No host” or some other error message, connect to the DDNS service provider and |
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| correct the problem. |
| DDNS Data |
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| User Name | Username for the DDNS Service. |
| Password/Key | The current password for the DDNS Service. |
| Domain Name | The domain name allocated by the DDNS service. If there is more than one name, enter the desired |
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| name. |