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3.1.4.2
Dynamic DNS
To host your server on a changing IP address, you have to use dynamic domain name
service (DDNS). Therefore, anyone wishing to reach your host only needs to know the
name of it. Dynamic DNS will map the name of your host to your current IP address, which
changes each time you connect your Internet service provider.
Before you enable
Dynamic DNS
, you need to register an account on one of these
Dynamic DNS servers that we list in
Provider
field.
1.
DDNS:
Select enable if you would like to trigger this function.
2.
Provider:
The DDNS provider supports service for you to bind your IP(even private
IP) with a certain Domain name. You could choose your favorite provider.
3.
Host Name:
Register a domain name to the DDNS provider. The fully domain name
is concatenated with hostname (you specify) and a suffix (DDNS provider specifies).
4.
Username/E-mail:
Input username or E-mail based on the DDNS provider you
select.
5.
Password/Key:
Input password or key based on the DDNS provider you select.
Afterwards, click on “Save” to store your settings or click “Undo” to give up the changes.