Veo Observer User Manual page 42

The Internet uses DNS servers to lookup domain names and translate them into IP addresses. Domain names,
such as www.veo.com, are just easy to remember aliases for IP addresses. A dynamic DNS service is unique
because it provides a means of updating your IP address so that your listing will remain current when your IP
address changes. There are several excellent DDNS services available on the Internet and best of all they're
free to use. Two such services you can use are www.no-ip.com and www.DynDNS.org. You'll need to register
with the service and set up the domain name of your choice to begin using it. Please refer to the home page of
the service for detailed instructions.
A DDNS service works by uploading your WAN IP address to its servers periodically. Your gateway-router may
support DDNS directly, in which case you can enter your DDNS account information into your router and it will
update the DDNS servers automatically when your IP address changes. Please consult your router's
documentation for more information. If your router does not support DDNS, you can run a small client utility on
any PC on your network which will perform the updating. The client utility is usually provided for free by the
service. Check the service's webpage for further information and terms and conditions.
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