Dynamic DNS | RCA SpeedTouchTM706 instruction

Chapter 5

SpeedTouch™ Web Interface

5.5.15 Dynamic DNS

Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS service allows you to assign a dynamic DNS host name (for example john.dyndns.org) to a broadband connection even if it is using a dynamic IP address. As soon as the device gets a new IP address, the dynamic DNS server updates its entry to the new IP address.

Overview Click Overview to view the different Dynamic DNS clients with their name, host names, interface and IP address.

Configure On the Configure page, you can assign a Dynamic DNS host name to a broadband connection. Proceed as follows:

1Create an account at the Dynamic DNS service of your choice, for example: www.dyndns.org

www.no-ip.comwww.dtdns.com

2On the Dynamic DNS page, click Configure.

3Select the Enabled check box.

4If necessary, click the broadband connection to which you want to assign the Dynamic DNS hostname in the Interface list.

5Type the user name and password of your Dynamic DNS service account in the corresponding fields.

6In the Service list, click your Dynamic DNS service.

7In the Host box, type the host name you want to assign to this interface (for example myspeedtouch.dyndns.org).

8Click Apply.

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RCA SpeedTouchTM706 manual On the Dynamic DNS page, click Configure

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SpeedTouch706 WL Page SpeedTouch 706 WL Document Information CopyrightTrademarks Contents Voice over IP Iii Troubleshooting About this User’s Guide Terminology Documentation and software updates About this User’s Guide Getting to know your SpeedTouch SpeedTouch LED Behaviour Indicator Description Name Colour State Wlan Access Method Can be used to Accessing your SpeedTouch To access the SpeedTouch via the Web interface Access via the Web Interface For more information, see Quote site command on Access via CLITo access the SpeedTouch via the Command Line Interface CLI To start a Telnet session Select All Programs Accessories Command Prompt Open a Command Prompt window Access via FTP Use Command Common FTP commands Ftp quote site ip iplist Remote Assistance To access the SpeedTouch remotely To enable remote accessTo disable remote access Chapter Wired Ethernet Local Network Setup For more information, see Device settings on Wired Ethernet System requirements USBSupported operating systems Windows Found New Hardware Wizard appears To install Windows USB drivers Chapter Introduction Wireless client requirements Wireless Ethernet Wireless Basics Chapter Wireless Security on Connecting Wireless Clients for the First TimeWireless default settings Click Connect Anyway First-time association example Name Ssid Wireless Security Security disabled default Search for wireless devices taskWEP Wired-Equivalent Privacy WPA-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key Security issues Registering wireless clients Connecting Additional Wireless ClientsClick Configure Registering clients via Web pages Registering clients via the association button Wireless Distribution System WDS Extending the Range of Your Wirelstess Network Chapter SpeedTouch Internet Connectivity Dial-In ClientsWeb Pages Internet Gateway See 3.1 SpeedTouch Web Pages on page 33 to proceed If your computer runs You can use Monitoring your Internet connection SpeedTouch Web PagesIntroduction Starting an Internet session Terminating an Internet session Internet Gateway Device Control Agent Internet connection status Terminating an Internet session Uniform Resource Identifier URI Voice over IP SpeedTouch VoIP solutionVoice over IP Telephony Setup Select Service Enabled Enable the telephony serviceConfigure the telephony service Verifying telephone connectivity Pick a task list, click Use multiple identities Pick a task list, click View telephony statistics and logs Supported telephony services Supplementary Telephony ServicesService Description Phone on Pick a task list, click Configure telephony services Deactivating services on your telephone To use the service Proceed as follows Using the services on the phone Phone command Is used to Documentation SpeedTouch Web InterfaceSpeedTouch Menu Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area Tasks Navigation Expanding the menu MenuCollapsing Language Bar Navigation Bar Notification Area Tasks SpeedTouch Broadband Connection Toolbox Home Network HomeSpeedTouch home SpeedTouch Information Configuration Event Logs Information SpeedTouch Easy Setup Click Yes, restart my SpeedTouch. The SpeedTouch restarts RestartRestarting your Configuration Accessing the Backup & Restore Back up & RestoreSaving your current configuration Restoring a previously saved configuration Resetting the SpeedTouch factory defaults Reset to Factory Defaults Event Logs Indicator Description Broadband Connection menu DSL Connection Internet ServicesBroadband Connection Click Check Connectivity Connectivity CheckPick a task list, click Check connectivity to the Internet DSL Connection Internet Services Broadband Connection menu, click Internet Services Internet Service SettingsAccessing the Internet Service Settings Overview Toolbox Terminating remote assistance Username PasswordEnabling Remote Assistance Mail address Address BookLast and First Name For more information, see 5.5.4 Telephony Statistics on Telephony Registrar Port RegistrarProxy Proxy Port Telephony services table SpeedTouch Web Interface Call Statistics Call Log Telephony Statistics Game & Application Sharing Chapter Defined Games & Applications Accessing the Defined Games & Applications Configure Under Accessing the Game or Application Definition OverviewGame or Application Definition Game or Application Name you can Adding a Port Translation rule Creating a new game or application New Game or Application Parental Control Allow access to a specific Web site Deny access to a specific Web siteRedirect a Web site Proceed as follows Allow is selected under Action for Unknown Sites Under Content Based Filtering you can Configure content based filtering settingsRedirecting all Web sites Click Redirect in the Action list Web Filtering Activation Accessing this page Proceed as followsWeb Filtering Activation Standard license activation Click Standard Accessing the Content Level Content LevelToolbox menu, click Parental Control Click Configure Icon Description Content level creation Proceed as follows New Content LevelAccessing the New Content Level Chapter Standard DisabledFirewall Editing a security level Proceed as follows Details of a security levelCreating a new security level Chapter Intrusion Detection Dynamic DNS On the Dynamic DNS page, click Configure User Privileges User Management Chapter Toolbox menu, click User Management Edit UserEditing a user account Proceed as follows Change Default User page appears Change Default UserChanging the default user Add User Interfaces Home NetworkDevices Devices See 5.6.2 Device Settings on page 101 for more information Connection Sharing Device SettingsAccessing the device settings Overview 102 Assigning the public IP address to a device Assign Public IP Device settings Wireless Device SettingsAccessing the wireless Point settings Access Point SettingsAccessing the Access Broadcast Network Name Allow multicast from Broadband NetworkAllow New Devices Encryption Access control on the SpeedTouch Information, see 5.6.4 Wireless Device Settings on Click Configure Pick a task list, click Configure WDS Configuring WDSPick a task list, click Scan for wireless Access Points Establishing a WDS connection Interfaces Assigning a new IP address to the SpeedTouch Interface Settings Home Network menu, click Interfaces Dhcp Pool Accessing the Dhcp PoolDhcp Pool Components of the Dhcp Pool 114 Troubleshooting SpeedTouch does not work SpeedTouch unreachable General SpeedTouch TroubleshootingPoor SpeedTouch Performance LANLEDdoesnotlightup Make sure that Wired Ethernet Troubleshooting Not able to connect wireless clients Wireless Ethernet Troubleshooting UPnP on Windows XP Systems Adding IGD Discovery Control Calling over Pstn Problems with supplementary services Voice over IP Troubleshooting Software reset Hardware reset Resetting your SpeedTouchPage Need more help?