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Dynamic DNS (“DDNS”) is a third party service
– some providers offer free
service, others require a fee. It allows the user to alias a dynamic WAN IP
address to a WAN hostname. So no matter how many times your ISP changes
the IP address, you will be able to locate your unit over WAN using your DDNS
hostname.
DDNS providers include
:
●
3322.org
●
dhs.org
●
DynDNS (Dynamic)
●
DynDNS (Custom)
●
myDDNS.com
●
Zive.org
In general, to register a Domain Name with one of these sites;
a. Go to the DDNS provider website listed above.
b. Register a new user account and password with the DDNS provider.
c. Choose a Domain Name to point to your current Dynamic IP
d. Enter information obtained in (b) and (c) into the corresponding DDNS
fields in IP Switch.
Domain Name
This is the Domain Name you have created from the above selected DDNS
provider.
Name
This is the Login / Account name that you have created with the selected DDNS
provider.
Password
Enter the Password you have assigned to your DDNS Account.
4.2.4 E-mail
This function will send event notifications to email accounts listed in the ‘
Address Book
’. Events are also logged in “
Event Log
” section.
