Raritan Computer MCIP18 - Manual (Page 43)

C HAPTER 4: R EMOTE M ANAGEMENT AND O PERATION 35
Dynamic DNS
Figure 31 Dynamic DNS Settings Screen
MCIP is accessible via the DSL router that that is dynamically assigned by the provider. Because
an administrator may not know the IP address assigned by the provider, MCIP connects to a
special dynamic DNS server, where it registers its IP address. As an administrator, you may
contact this server and pick up the same IP address. You must register an MCIP unit to work with
the Dynamic DNS Server and assign it a specific hostname. You will get user name (or nick-
name) and a password to continue registration. This information, along with the hostname, is
required to determine the IP address of the registered MCIP.
To enable Dynamic DNS:
• Ensure that the MCIP unit’s LAN interface is properly configured.
• Enter all Dynamic DNS Settings as described below.
• Enable Dynamic DNS.
In the Dynamic DNS Settings panel, click on the checkbox before Enable Dynamic DNS
(please remember that you must have a configured DNS server IP address).
The Dynamic DNS server is the server with which MCIP registers itself at regular intervals. The
default setting dyndns.org is supported currently.
Type the hostname of the MCIP that is provided by the Dynamic DNS Server in the Hostname
field. Use the entire name including the domain, for example, testserver.dyndns.org, not just the
actual hostname.
Type the registered username you used during your manual registration with the Dynamic DNS
Server in the Username field. Spaces are not permitted.
Type the password you used during your manual registration with the Dynamic DNS Server in
the Password field.
Type the time in HH:MM format at which the MCIP card registers itself with the Dynamic DNS
server in the Check time field (please use military time format, or the 24-hour clock; for example,
type 8:30 a.m. as 0830; type 6:45 p.m. as 18:45).
Click on the Check interval drop-down arrow to choose the frequency for MCIP to report to the
Dynamic DNS server.
Note: MCIP has an internal independent real-time clock. Ensure that the MCIP unit’s time
setting is correct by configuring a time server (please see the section Date and Time for
additional information)