D-Link DIR-879 - Dynamic DNS

87D-Link DIR-879 User Manual
Section 4 - Conguration - Router Mode
Dynamic DNS
Most Internet Service Providers (ISPs) assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses.
Using a dynamic DNS service provider, people can enter your domain name in
their web browser to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is.
In the Features menu on the bar on the top of the page, click Dynamic DNS.
At the bottom of the page are the IPv6 host settings. To congure an IPv6
dynamic DNS host, refer to IPv6 Host on page 88.
Enable Dynamic
DNS:
Enabling dynamic DNS will reveal further conguration options.
Status: Displays the current dynamic DNS connection status.
Server Address: Enter the address of your dynamic DNS server, or select one from the
drop-down menu.
Host Name: Enter the host name that you registered with your dynamic DNS
service provider.
User Name: Enter your dynamic DNS username.
Password: Enter your dynamic DNS password.
Time Out: Enter a timeout time (in hours).
Click Save when you are done.