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4 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway

4.5Dynamic DNS

Introduction

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.

What you need

Before we can configure Dynamic DNS, you first have to create an account at one of the following Dynamic DNS service providers:

www.dyndns.org

www.no-ip.com

www.dtdns.com

Procedure

Proceed as follows:

1Browse to the Thomson Gateway Web Interface.

2On the Toolbox menu, click Dynamic DNS.

3On the Navigation Bar, click Configure.

4Select the Enabled check box.

5If necessary, select the broadband connection to which you want to assign the Dynamic DNS host name in the Interface list.

6Type the user name and password of your Dynamic DNS service account in the corresponding fields.

7In the Service list, click the name of your Dynamic DNS service provider.

8In the Host box, type the host name that you got from the Dynamic DNS service provider (for example mywebpage.dyndns.org).

9Click Apply.

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Contents

Setup and User Guide Page Thomson TG787 Trademarks Contents Universal Plug and Play Configuring WEP Encryption Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption Used Symbols Terminology About this Setup and User GuideDocumentation and software updates Typographical Conventions About this Setup and User Guide Introduction Installation Preliminary Steps DSL serviceComputer requirements Internet connection details Possibilities Placing your Thomson GatewayWall mount Installation methods Installing your Thomson GatewayGuided Installation Manual Installation Connecting devices wait Guided InstallationCase of problems Starting the wizard CD menu Procedure Manual InstallationConfigure the Thomson Gateway Click Setup my Thomson Gateway Installation This chapter Thomson Gateway Basics Wireless/WLAN LED Power LEDThomson Gateway LED Behaviour Status LEDs Internet LED Broadband/DSL LEDPhone/Voice LED Ethernet LED Ethernet port Thomson Gateway Web Interface Accessing the Thomson Gateway Web InterfaceRequirements Menu ComponentsLanguage Bar Navigation Bar Content paneNotification Area Tasks Backing up your configuration Backing Up/Restoring your ConfigurationRestoring your configuration Thomson Gateway Basics Adding New Devices to your Network Adding a Computer to your Network Where can I find the SSID? Connecting a computer using WirelessWhere can I find the encryption? Forgot your wireless settings? Connecting a computer using Ethernet Adding a Phone to your Network After the Installation Emergency calls Connecting Phones to the Thomson Gateway Enable the Telephony Service Configuring your Thomson GatewayConfigure the Telephony Service Select Service Enabled Verifying Telephone Connectivity Pick a task list, click Use multiple identities Multiple Identities Adding New Devices to your Network Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway Feature availability What do I need? Sharing Content on your NetworkConnect your USB storage device to the Thomson Gateway Configure Content Sharing on the Thomson Gateway On the Tools menu, click Content Sharing Setting Up the File ServerServer Description Workgroup Open Windows Explorer How to access the shared content on Windows How to access the shared content on Mac Managed Partition Managing your Shared ContentResult Enable UPnP AV on the Thomson Gateway Using UPnP AV to Share Content with Media DevicesUnder UPnP AV Media Server, click Server Enabled Thomson UPnP AV Server Configure FTP access for your shared content Accessing your Shared Content by FTPUnder FTP Server, click Server Enabled Additional configuration Contents Telephony Features Using the Address book Accessing the Address Book page?Address Book Managing contacts Checking which services that you can use? Telephony servicesActivating services Pick a task list, click View Telephony Services Using switching order commands Activating services on the web pagesCall Forwarding To retrieve the call on hold when there is No active call During 3 pty retrieve B and C Viewing Telephony Statistics Accessing the Telephony StatisticsCall Statistics Supported Operating Systems Universal Plug and PlayUPnP and the Thomson Gateway Windows Vista Accessing Your Thomson Gateway with UPnPWindows XP Go to My Network Places Managing your Internet connection with UPnP On the Windows Start menu, click Settings Control Panel Disabling this feature Enable/Disable UPnP Configuring UPnP on the Thomson GatewayExtended Security Enabling Extended Security Start menu, click Settings Control Panel Installing UPnP on Windows XPAdding UPnP Adding IGD Discovery and Control Problem Assigning a service HTTP, FTP,... to a computerSolution Assign a game or application to a local networking device UPnP What you need Dynamic DNS Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway Methods Wireless Security Encryption Configuring the wireless encryptionEncryption methods Select Use WEP Encryption Configuring WEP Encryption Select Use WPA-PSK Encryption Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption Access Control Pick a task list, click Search for wireless devices Search for wireless devices taskNew stations are not allowed Registering Clients via the Association Button Disabling Ssid Broadcast Under Home Network, click WirelessWhat does this mean? Security Overview Internet Security Changing the security level FirewallCreating a new security level Pick a task list, click Create a new Security Level Configure the exceptions Enable Web site filtering and specify a default actionWeb site Filtering Strategies Use cases Denying access to a specific Web site Allowing access to a specific Web site Redirecting a Web site Click Redirect in the Action list Redirecting all Web sitesClick Allow in the Action list Internet Security Topics Troubleshooting Setup CD does not start automatically Setup wizard TroubleshootingYour Thomson Gateway has not been found Thomson Gateway does not work General Thomson Gateway TroubleshootingThomson Gateway unreachable Poor Thomson Gateway performance LAN LED does not light up Wired Connection Troubleshooting Not Able to Connect Wireless Clients Wireless Connection TroubleshootingNo Wireless Connectivity Poor Wireless Connectivity or Range Problems with Supplementary Services Voice over IP TroubleshootingCalling over VoIP Calling over Pstn Resetting your Thomson Gateway Reset to Factory DefaultsSoftware Reset Hardware Reset Page Thomson Telecom Belgium