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Chapter3:AdvancedConfiguration
UserGuide
Static DNS 1-3
TheDomainNameSystem(DNS)ishow
the Internet translates domain or website names into
InternetaddressesorURLs.YourISPwillprovideyouwith
atleastoneDNSserverIPaddress.If,however,youwishto
use a different DNS server, enter itsIP address (you can
enter up to three DNS server IP addresses). The static
DNSserver(s)willhavehigherprioritythantheISP’sDNS
ser vers.TheValetwillassignthestaticDNSserver(s)tothe
computersandotherdevicesinyourlocalnetwork
.
WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
manageseachcomputer’sinteractionwiththeInternet.
IfyouuseaWINSserver,enteritsIPAddress.Otherwise,
leavethisfieldblank.
TimeSettings
Time Zone Select your network’s time zone from this
drop-downmenu.
Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving
changes Select this option to have the Router
automaticallyadjustfordaylightsavingtime.
TimeSetting
Reboot
Reboot
Reboot ClickthisoptiontorestartyourValet.
ClickSave Settingstoapplyyourchanges,orclickCancel
Changestoclearyourchanges.
Setup>DDNS
TheValetoffersa DynamicDomainNameSystem(DDNS)
feature. DDNSlets you assign afixed hostand domain
nametoadynamicInternetIPaddress.Itisusefulwhen
youarehostingyourownwebsite,FileTransferProtocol
(FTP)ser ver,orotherserverbehindtheValet.
Before you can use this feature, you need to sign
up for DDNS service with a DDNS service provider,
www.dyndns.orgorwww.TZO.com.Ifyoudonotwant
tousethisfeature,keepthedefaultsetting,Disabled.
DDNS
DDNSService
If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS.org, then
select DynDNS.org from the drop-down menu. If your
DDNSser viceisprovidedbyTZO,thenselectTZO.com.
The features available on the DDNS screen will vary,
dependingonwhichDDNSserviceprovideryouuse.
DynDNS.org
Setup>DDNS>DynDNS
Username EntertheusernameforyourDDNSaccount.
Password EnterthepasswordforyourDDNSaccount.
Host Name TheDDNSURLassignedbytheDDNSservice
isdisplayed.
System Select the DynDNS service you use: Dynamic,
Static,orCustom.ThedefaultselectionisDynamic.
Mail Exchange (Optional) Entertheaddressofyourmail
exchangeserver,soe-mailstoyourDynDNSaddressgoto
yourmailserver.
Backup MX ThisoptionallowstheMaileXchange(MX)
server tobe abackup.To disablethisfeature,keep the
default,Disabled.Toenablethefeature,selectEnabled.If
youarenotsurewhichsettingtoselect,keepthedefault,
Disabled.
Wildcard This setting enables or disables wildcards
for your host. For example, if your DDNS address is
myplace.dyndns.org and you enable wildcards, then
x.myplace.dyndns.orgwillworkaswell(xisthewildcard).
To disable wildcards, keep the default, Disabled. To
enable wildcards, select Enabled. If you are not sure
whichsettingtoselect,keepthedefault,Disabled.
Internet IP Address The Valet’s Internet IP address is
displayed.Becauseitisdynamic,itwillchangeperiodically.
Status The status of the DDNS service connec tion is
displayed.
Update Tomanuallytriggeranupdate,clickUpdate.
ClickSave Settingstoapplyyourchanges,orclickCancel
Changestoclearyourchanges.