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Dynamic DNS [Router Mode]
If the AP is in router mode, with Dynamic DNS (DDNS), you can use the Internet and a
domain name to access a storage device that is attached to the AP when you are not in
your office or home. If you know the IP address of the AP (and the IP address did not
change), you can also access the storage device by using the IP address. If you use
OpenVPN software to set up VPN tunnels, the AP requires an account with a Dynamic
DNS service.
Note: In AP mode, the DDNS settings that are described in this chapter are not required
because they can be provided by the routing device to which the AP connects. Therefore,
in AP mode, these DDNS settings are masked out in the local browser
This chapter contains the following sections:
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About Dynamic DNS [router mode]
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Set up a new Dynamic DNS account [router mode]
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Use an existing Dynamic DNS account [router mode]
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Change the Dynamic DNS account settings [router mode]
For information about using DDNS if you set up the AP as a VPN server with OpenView,
see About setting up an OpenVPN connection [router mode] on page 187.
Note: In this chapter, we refer to the access point as the AP.
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