Using A Dynamic Dns Service - NETGEAR RANGEMAX WNDR3300 User Manual

NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual
2. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. (Choose an IP
address from the router's LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.)
3. Type the MAC address of the computer or server.
Tip: If the computer is already present on your network, you can copy its MAC
address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here.
4. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table.
Note: The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts
the router's DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration
and force a DHCP release and renew.
To edit or delete a reserved address entry:
1. Select the radio button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete.
2. Click Edit or Delete.

Using a Dynamic DNS Service

If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can
register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name
Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, you do
not know in advance what your IP address will be, and the address can change frequently. In this
case, you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service, which allows you to register your domain
to their IP address, and forwards traffic directed at your domain to your frequently changing IP
address.
Note: If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the
Dynamic DNS service will not work because private addresses are not routed on
the Internet.
Your router contains a client that can connect to the Dynamic DNS service provided by
DynDNS.org. You must first visit their website at
name, which you configure in the router. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes,
Customizing Your Network Settings
www.dyndns.org
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and obtain an account and host
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