
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
The Setup Tab - DDNS
The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router.
Before you can use this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service at one of two DDNS service providers, DynDNS.org or TZO.com. If you do not want to use this feature, keep the default setting, Disable.
DDNS
DDNS Service. If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS.org, then select DynDNS.org from the
DynDNS.org
User Name, Password, and Host Name. Enter the User Name, Password, and Host Name of the account you set up with DynDNS.org.
Internet IP Address. The Router’s current Internet IP Address is displayed here. Because it is dynamic, it will change.
Status. The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.
When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. For help information, click Help.
TZO.com
Internet IP Address. The Router’s current Internet IP Address is displayed here. Because it is dynamic, this will change.
Status. The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.
When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. For help information, click Help.
Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
ddns: allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or
Figure 5-7: Setup Tab - DDNS (DynDNS.org)
Figure 5-8: Setup Tab - DDNS (TZO.com)
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The Setup Tab - DDNS