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Section 3 - Configuration DDNS The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server, etc...) using a domain name that you have purchased (www.whateveryournameis. com) with your dynamically assigned IP address. Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses. Using a DDNS service provider, your friends can enter in your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is. DDNS: Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP Address. Check the box to enable DDNS. Server Address: Choose your DDNS provider from the drop-down menu. Host Name: Enter the Host Name that you registered with your DDNS service provider. Username or Key: Enter the Username for your DDNS account. Password or Key: Enter the Password for your DDNS account. Timeout: Enter a time (in hours). Status: Displays the status of your DDNS connection. DDNS for IPv6 Hosts Enable: Check the box to enable DDNS for IPv6 Hosts. IPv6 Address: Enter the IPv6 address of your computer/server in your local network. You can click the

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D-Link DIR-827 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
DDNS
The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server, etc…) using a domain name that you have purchased (www.whateveryournameis.
com) with your dynamically assigned IP address. Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses. Using a DDNS
service provider, your friends can enter in your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is.
Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of keeping a
domain name linked to a changing IP Address. Check the box
to enable DDNS.
Choose your DDNS provider from the drop-down menu.
Enter the Host Name that you registered with your DDNS
service provider.
Enter the Username for your DDNS account.
Enter the Password for your DDNS account.
Enter a time (in hours).
Displays the status of your DDNS connection.
DDNS.for.IPv6.Hosts
Check the box to enable DDNS for IPv6 Hosts.
Enter the IPv6 address of your computer/server in your local
network. You can click the
<<
button and select a computer/
server from the drop-down list.
Enter the IPv6 Host Name that you registered with your DDNS
service provider.
Once you save your entry, the IPv6 DDNS host information will
be displayed here.
Check to enable the entry.
Displays the name of your IPv6 DDNS host.
Displays the IPv6 address of your computer/server associated with the IPv6 DDNS host.
Click the edit icon to make changes to the entry or click the delete icon to remove the entry.
DDNS:
Server Address:
Host Name:
Username or Key:
Password or Key:
Timeout:
Status:
Enable:
IPv6 Address:
Host Name:
IPv6 DDNS List:
Enable:
Host Name:
IPv6 Address:
Edit/Delete: