Trendnet TVP-224HR User Manual

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DDNS Status 
This message is returned by the DDNS Server 
Normally, this message should be something like "Update 
successful" or "IP address updated". 
If the message indicates some problem, you need to connect to the 
DDNS Service provider and correct this problem.  
 
 
Virtual Servers / Port Forwarding 
 
This feature allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users. Normally, 
Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because: 
 
•  Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address. 
•  Attempts to connect to devices on your LAN are blocked by the firewall in this 
device. 
 
The "Virtual Server" feature solves these problems and allows Internet users to connect to your 
servers, as illustrated below. 
 
Figure 23: Virtual Servers 
IP Address seen by Internet Users 
 
Note that, in this illustration, both Internet users are connecting to the same IP Address, but 
using different protocols. 
To Internet users, all virtual Servers on your LAN have the same IP Address. 
This IP Address is allocated by your ISP. 
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