Netgear WAC124 User Manual For Firmware version less than 1.0.4.2 - Page 195

AC2000 802.11ac Wireless Access Point/Router WAC124 The Sign-In page displays. You are prompted to sign in with your NETGEAR account. If the access point/router is not connected to the Internet, you are prompted to sign in with the local login credentials (see Log in to the access point/router when it is not connected to the Internet on page 28). 3. Click the Login button. The NETGEAR Account Login page displays. 4. Enter your registered email address and password and click the LOG IN button. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. The Dynamic DNS page displays. 6. Change your DDNS account settings as necessary. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Router mode: Use DDNS with FTP to access your network You can use DDNS with FTP to access your network when you are not at the location where the access point/router is installed. To set up an FTP server that you can access through the Internet, you need a DDNS account. Note: The access point/router supports basic DDNS only, and the login and password might not be secure. Ffor a secure connection, you can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel. Router mode: Overview of the steps to set up an FTP server with DDNS To set up an FTP server with DDNS: 1. Get a DDNS domain name. For more information, see Router mode: Set up and manage Dynamic DNS on page 192. 2. Make sure that your Internet connection is working. The access point/router must be in router mode and use a direct Internet connection. It cannot connect to a another router on your network to access the Internet. Router Mode: Manage Dynamic 195 DNS and FTP Access Through the Internet User Manual