Applications; Dynamic Dns - Draytek Vigor2710 Series User Manual

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3 . 4 A p p l i c a t i o
3 . 4 A p p l i c a t i o
Below shows the menu items for Applications.
3 . 4 . 1 D y n a m i
3 . 4 . 1 D y n a m i
The ISP often provides you with a dynamic IP address when you connect to the Internet via
your ISP. It means that the public IP address assigned to your router changes each time you
access the Internet. The Dynamic DNS feature lets you assign a domain name to a dynamic
WAN IP address. It allows the router to update its online WAN IP address mappings on the
specified Dynamic DNS server. Once the router is online, you will be able to use the
registered domain name to access the router or internal virtual servers from the Internet. It is
particularly helpful if you host a web server, FTP server, or other server behind the router.
Before you use the Dynamic DNS feature, you have to apply for free DDNS service to the
DDNS service providers. The router provides up to three accounts from three different
DDNS service providers. Basically, Vigor routers are compatible with the DDNS services
Check to enable this entry.
Make a name for the defined network application/service.
Enter the private IP address of the local host or click Choose PC to
select one.
Click this button and, subsequently, a window having a list of
private IP addresses of local hosts will automatically pop up. Select
the appropriate IP address of the local host in the list.
Specify the transport layer protocol. It could be TCP, UDP, or -----
(none) for selection.
Specify the starting port number of the service offered by the local
host.
Specify the ending port number of the service offered by the local
host.
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