Cisco Systems WRT54G2 manual Setup MAC Address Clone, Ddns Service, DynDNS.org, TZO.com

Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

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, Disable.

DDNS Service

If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS.org, then select DynDNS.org from the drop-down menu. If your DDNS service is provided by TZO, then select TZO.com. The features available on the DDNS screen will vary, depending on which DDNS service provider you use.

DynDNS.org

Setup > DDNS > DynDNS

User Name  Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. Password  Enter the Password for your DDNS account.

Host Name  The is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service.

Internet IP Address  The Router’s Internet IP address is displayed. Because it is dynamic, it will change.

Status  The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes.

TZO.com

Setup > DDNS > TZO

E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name  Enter the settings of the account you set up with TZO.

Internet IP Address  The Router’s Internet IP address is displayed. Because it is dynamic, it will change.

Status  The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes.

Setup > MAC Address Clone

Some ISPs will require you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet. A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you can use the MAC Address Clone feature to assign the currently registered MAC address to the Router.

Setup > MAC Address Clone

MAC Address Clone

Enable/Disable  To have the MAC Address cloned, select Enable.

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