NETGEAR D6100 Network Router User Manual


 
Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings
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AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100
The WAN Setup screen displays.
6. To disable the SIP ALG, select the Disable SIP
ALG check box.
The SIP ALG is enabled by default.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage Dynamic DNS
Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each
Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the IP
address can change at any time. You can use the IP address to access your network
remotely, but most people do not know what their IP addresses are or when this number
changes.
To make it easier to connect, you can get a free account with a Dynamic DNS service that
lets you use a domain name to access your home network.
T
o use this account, you must set
up the modem router to use Dynamic DNS. Then the modem router notifies the Dynamic
DNS service provider whenever its IP address changes. When you access your Dynamic
DNS account, the service finds the current IP address of your home network and
automatically connects you.
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the Dynamic
DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet.
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
NETGEAR offers you the option to set up a free Dynamic DNS account through the web
management interface of the modem router.
To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2. T
ype http://www
.routerlogin.net.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is admin.
The default password is
password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4. Click the OK button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5. Select ADVANCED >
Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.