Western Digital My Net AC1300 Router User Manual - Manual (Page 34)

ADVANCED SETTINGS
30 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER
USER MANUAL
Dynamic DNS Screen
Purpose: Host a server (for example, an FTP or a Game server) using a domain name
purchased with your dynamically assigned IP address from a DDNS service provider. Once you
have DDNS set up, others can just enter your domain name into their browser or FTP client, for
example, and connect just as they would to any other site, even if your ISP changes your
router's WAN IP address.
Dynamic DNS (Domain Name System) Click On or Off to enable or disable dynamic DNS.
DNS (Domain Name Server) System that translates text host names into numeric IP
addresses used to uniquely identify any device
connected to the Internet. From the drop-down list,
select DynDNS.org or TZO.
Host Name The host name (domain name) you configured/
purchased from your DDNS service provider.
Username (Email) Username (email) required to access your DDNS
account.
For DynDNS.org, this is the username
required to access your account. For TZO, this is the
email address required to access your account.
Password (Key)/Verify Password (Key) Password required for accessing your DDNS account.
For DynDNS.org, this is your account password. For
TZO, this is your account key.
Status Status of whether your router can successfully
connect to and update your IP address on the DDNS
service.