Using Address Reservation In Router Mode; Router Mode Dynamic Dns - NETGEAR WGX102 - 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender WGX102

Using Address Reservation in Router Mode

When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always
receives the same IP address each time it accesses the wireless range extender's DHCP server.
Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings.
To reserve an IP address:
1. Click the Add button.
2. In the IP Address box, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server
(choose an IP address from the wireless range extender's LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.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 menu and paste it here.)
4. Type a Device Name of your choosing.
5. 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 wireless
range extender'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. Click the button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete.
2. Click Edit or Delete.

Router Mode Dynamic DNS

If your network has 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 will 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 forward
traffic directed at your domain to your frequently-changing IP address.
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