D-Link DCS-900 Product Manual - Page 20

DNS IP Address, Dynamic DNS, Important, Assign Automatically Using - setup ddns

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DCS-900 Configuration (continued) Advanced > System Assign Automatically Using Important These options are recommended only for advanced users and network administrators since it may be difficult to determine the IP Address of the unit after the IP Address has been automatically asssigned. It is recommended that an IP Address be assigned manually. If your network is using RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP Server you can Click Assign Automatically Using and click on RARP, BOOTP or DHCP. Under this setting the DCS-900 will automatically assign an IP Address from the RARP, BOOTP or DHCP Server. Each time the DCS-900 starts up, be sure the RARP, BOOTP or DHCP Server is set up to assign an IP address to your DCS-900. If your application requires direct connection from an ADSL modem through the DCS900's RJ-45 LAN port and you also have an ISP PPPoE account, click on PPPoE and enter the Service Name, User ID and Password into the respective fields. The DCS-900 will get an IP Address from the ISP each time it starts up. DNS IP Address: DNS (Domain Name Service) is an Internet service that translates domain names (ie. www.dlink.com) into IP Addresses (ie. 64.7.210.132). The DNS IP Address can be obtained from your ISP. Dynamic DNS: Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Service) is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing (dynamic) IP address. With most Cable and DSL connections, you are assigned a dynamic IP address and that address is used only for the duration of that specific connection. With the DCS-900, you can setup your DDNS service and the DCS900 will automatically update your DDNS server every time it receives a different IP address. Enable DDNS Provider- Host name- Click to enable the DDNS function. Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the pull down menu. Enter the host name of the DDNS server (ie. dlink900.mine.nu). 20

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DCS-900 Configuration
(continued)
Advanced > System
Important
These options are recommended only for advanced users and network administrators
since it may be difficult to determine the IP Address of the unit after the IP Address
has been automatically asssigned.
It is recommended that an IP Address be assigned
manually.
DNS IP Address:
DNS (Domain Name Service) is an Internet service that translates domain names (ie.
www.dlink.com) into IP Addresses (ie. 64.7.210.132). The DNS IP Address can be
obtained from your ISP.
Assign Automatically Using
If your network is using
RARP, BOOTP,
or
DHCP
Server
you can Click
Assign
Automatically Using
and click on
RARP
,
BOOTP
or
DHCP
.
Under this setting the
DCS-900 will automatically assign an IP Address from the
RARP, BOOTP
or
DHCP
Server
.
Each time the DCS-900 starts up, be sure the
RARP, BOOTP
or
DHCP Server
is set up to assign an IP address to your DCS-900.
If your application requires direct connection from an ADSL modem through the DCS-
900’s RJ-45 LAN port and you also have an ISP PPPoE account, click on
PPPoE
and
enter the
Service Name
,
User ID
and
Password
into the respective fields.
The DCS-900 will get an IP Address from the ISP each time it starts up.
Dynamic DNS:
Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Service) is a method of keeping a domain name linked to
a changing (dynamic) IP address. With most Cable and DSL connections, you are
assigned a dynamic IP address and that address is used only for the duration of that
specific connection. With the
DCS-900
, you can setup your DDNS service and the
DCS-
900
will automatically update your DDNS server every time it receives a different IP
address.
Enable DDNS -
Click to enable the DDNS function.
Provider-
Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the pull down
menu.
Host name-
Enter the host name of the DDNS server (ie.
dlink900.mine.nu).