Instant Broadband® Series
DDNS
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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 serv- er 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.
DDNS Service The DDNS feature is disabled by default. To enable this fea- ture, select your DDNS service provider, DynDNS.org or TZO.com, from the
The features available on the DDNS screen will vary, depending on which DDNS service provider you use.
EtherFast® Cable/DSL Firewall Router with
DynDNS.org
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To order DynDNS service, click the appropriate link at the top of the DDNS screen.
Username, Password, and Host Name Enter the Username, 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, this will change.
Status The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.
When finished making your changes on this screen, click the Apply button and then the Continue button to save these changes, or click the Cancel button to undo your changes.
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