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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Setup Tab - DDNS
EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch
The Setup Tab - DDNS
The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain
name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other
server behind the Router.
Before you can use this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service at one of two DDNS service providers,
DynDNS.org or TZO.com. If you do not want to use this feature, keep the default setting,
Disable
.
DDNS
DDNS Service
. If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS.org, then select
DynDNS.org
from the drop-down
menu. If your DDNS service is provided by TZO, then select
TZO.com
. The features available on the
DDNS
screen
will vary, depending on which DDNS service provider you use.
DynDNS.org
User Name, Password, and Host Name
. Enter the User Name, Password, and Host Name of the account you
set up with DynDNS.org.
Internet IP Address
. The Router’s current Internet IP Address is displayed here. Because it is dynamic, it will
change.
Status
. The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.
When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the
Save Settings
button to save the changes, or
click the
Cancel Changes
button to undo your changes. For help information, click
More
.
TZO.com
Email Address, TZO Password Key, and Domain Name
. Enter the Email Address, Password, and Domain
Name of the service you set up with TZO.
Internet IP Address
. The Router’s current Internet IP Address is displayed here. Because it is dynamic, this
will change.
Status
. The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.
When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the
Save Settings
button to save the changes, or
click the
Cancel Changes
button to undo your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the
screen. For additional help, click
More
.
Figure 5-10: Setup Tab - DDNS (DynDNS.org)
Figure 5-11: Setup Tab - DDNS (TZO.com)
ddns
(dynamic domain name system): allows the
hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server
with a fixed domain name (e.g., www.xyz.com) and a
dynamic IP address
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