Using a dynamic dns service, Using a dynamic dns service -9 – NETGEAR 108 MBPS WIRELESS WGT624 V3 User Manual

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Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3

Advanced Configuration

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202-10090-02 v 1.4, July 2005

Under MTU Size, enter a new size between 64 and 1500. Then, click Apply to save the new
configuration.

Using a Dynamic DNS Service

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 will allow you to register your domain to their IP address, and will
forward traffic directed at your domain to whatever your current IP address happens to be.

The router contains a client that can connect to many popular dynamic DNS services. You can
select one of these services and obtain an account with them. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned
IP address changes, your router will automatically contact your dynamic DNS service provider,
log in to your account, and register your new IP address.

From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on Dynamic DNS.

Figure 6-4: Dynamic DNS screen

Note:

If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x),

the dynamic DNS service will not work because private addresses will not be routed on
the Internet.

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