Version 2.6 189 May 1
MP-202 Telephone Adapter 13. Advanced Settings
¾ To define a network object:
1. Click the icon 'Network Objects' in the 'Advanced' screen of the Web-based
Management; the 'Network Objects' screen appears (refer to the figure).
Network Objects
2. Click the link 'New Entry', the 'Edit Network Object' screen appears (refer to the
figure).
Edit Network Object
3. Name the network object in the Description field, and click New Entry to actually
create it; the 'Edit Item' screen appears (refer to the figure).
4. The source address can be entered in one of the following methods:
• IP Address
• IP Subnet
• IP Range
• MAC Address
• Host Name
5. When selecting a method from the combo box, the screen refreshes, presenting the
respective fields by which to enter the relevant information.
Edit Item
6. Select a method and enter the source address accordingly.
7. Click 'OK' to save the settings.
13.18 Dynamic DNS
The Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service enables you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static
hostname, allowing your computer to be more easily accessible from various locations on
the Internet. Typically, when you connect to the Internet, your service provider assigns an
unused IP address from a pool of IP addresses, and this address is used only for the
duration of a specific connection. Dynamically assigning addresses extends the usable
pool of available IP addresses, whilst maintaining a constant domain name.
When using the DDNS service, each time the IP address provided by your ISP changes,
the DNS database will change accordingly to reflect the change. In this way, even though
your IP address will change often, your domain name will remain constant and accessible.
13.18.1 Opening a Dynamic DNS Account
To be able to use the DDNS feature, you must first open a free DDNS account at
http://www.dyndns.org/account/create.html.
When applying for an account, you will need to specify a user name and password. Have
them readily available when customizing the MP-202's DDNS support. For detailed
information on DDNS, refer to http://www.dyndns.org.