ABB NETA-21, User Manual

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110 Networks
Dynamic DNS
The NETA-21 provides support for the Dynamic domain name system (DDNS).
The Dynamic DNS service is useful when you have to access the NETA-21 with a dynamic
IP, for example, when the NETA-21 is located in an isolated region where the only network
access is through a 3G modem.
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Using the Dynamic DNS service
1. Go to Settings –> Network interfaces –> Dynamic DNS .
The toolbar of the Dynamic DNS tab contains the following buttons:
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Save button saves the user configuration to the NETA-21.
No external file is generated.
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Reset button discards all changes you have made and resets the fields to default
values.
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Export button exports the DDNS settings to a local file.
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Import button imports the previously exported DDNS settings from a file to the UI.
2. Select the Enable dynamic DNS check box.
3. Fill in the following text boxes:
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Dynamic DNS service: contains a list of all DNS service providers that can be
used.
After you have registered to one of the supported Dynamic DNS service
providers, you get a host name, user name and password.