ZyXEL Communications MAX208M2W SERIES, User Manual

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Chapter 4 Tutorials
MAX208M2W Series User ’ s Guide
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4.8 Access the MAX208M2W Series Using DDNS
If you connect your MAX208M2W Series to the Internet and it uses a dynamic
WAN IP address, it is inconvenient for you to manage the device from the
Internet. The MAX208M2W Series
’ s WAN IP address changes dynamically.
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows you to access the MAX208M2W Series using a
domain name.
To use this feature, you have to apply for DDNS service at www.dyndns.org.
This tutorial covers:
• Registering a DDNS Account on www.dyndns.org
• Configuring DDNS on Your MAX208M2W Series
• Testing the DDNS Setting
Note: If you have a private WAN IP address (see Private IP Addresses on page 256 ),
then you cannot use DDNS.
4.8.1 Registering a DDNS Account on www.dyndns.org
1 Open a browser and type http://www.dyndns.org .
2 Apply for a user account. This tutorial uses UserName1 and 12345 as the
username and password.
3 Log into www.dyndns.org using your account.
4 Add a new DDNS host name. This tutorial uses the following settings as an
example.
• Hostname: mywimax.dyndns.org
• Service Type: Host with IP address
• IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address that your MAX208M2W Series is currently
using. You can find the IP address on the MAX208M2W Series ’ s Web
Configurator Status page.
Then you will need to configure the same account and host name on the
MAX208M2W Series later.
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