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Some firmware upgrades reset the router's configuration options to the factory
defaults. Before performing an upgrade, be sure to save the current configuration
from the TOOLS -> Admin screen.
Upload
Once you have a firmware update on your computer, use this option to browse for the file and then upload
the information into the router.
3.3.7 Tools - DDNS (Dynamic DNS)
The Dynamic DNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server, etc.) using a domain name
that you have purchased (www.whateveryournameis.com) with your dynamically assigned IP address.
Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses. When you use a
Dynamic DNS service provider, your friends can enter your domain name to connect to your server, no
matter what your IP address is.
Enable
Enable Dynamic DNS
Enable this option only if you have purchased your own domain name and registered with a dynamic DNS
service provider. The following paramters are displayed when the option is enabled.
Server Address
Select a dynamic DNS service provider from the pull-down list.
Host Name
Enter your host name.
Username or Key
Enter the username or key provided by your service provider. If the Dynamic DNS provider supplies only a
Figure 3-26 TOOLS – DDNS
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