Linksys WRT54GX4 Network Router User Manual


 
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - DDNS
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400
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
www.dyndns.org, a DDNS service provider.
DDNS
DDNS Service. To use DDNS, select DynDNS.org. If you do not want to use DDNS, keep the default, Disable.
User Name. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account
Password. Enter the Password for your DDNS account.
Host Name. This is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service.
Internet IP Address. This displays the Router’s current IP Address as seen on the Internet.
Status. This displays the status of the DDNS connection.
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-12: Setup Tab - DDNS
ddns: allows the hosting of a website, FTP server,
or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (e.g.,
www.xyz.com) on a dynamic IP address
connection type.