Cradlepoint Technology mbr1200 User Guide
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MBR1200 | USER MANUAL Firmware ver. 1.6.12
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7.2 Dynamic DNS
Use the Dynamic DNS feature sub-menu to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server,
etc.)
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 Dynamic DNS service provider, the router can be addressed by Host Name,
regardless of the assigned IP address.
broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses.
Using a Dynamic DNS service provider, the router can be addressed by Host Name,
regardless of the assigned IP address.
7.2.1
Dynamic DNS
Enable Dynamic DNS.
Enable this option only if you have purchased your own
domain name and registered with a Dynamic DNS service provider.
Server Address.
Select a Dynamic DNS service provider from the pull-down list.
Custom Server Name. Only available if you select Custom Server from the Server
Address drop down. Enter your custom dynamic DNS server address here. The server must support the DynDNS protocol. See www.dyndns.org
for details. Example: myserver.mydomain.net.
Address drop down. Enter your custom dynamic DNS server address here. The server must support the DynDNS protocol. See www.dyndns.org
for details. Example: myserver.mydomain.net.
Host Name.
Enter the host name,
fully qualified; for example: myhost.mydomain.net.
Username or Key. Enter the username or key provided by the Dynamic DNS service
provider. If the Dynamic DNS provider supplies only a key, enter that key in all three
fields.
provider. If the Dynamic DNS provider supplies only a key, enter that key in all three
fields.
Password or Key. Enter the password or key provided by the Dynamic DNS service
provider. If the Dynamic DNS provider supplies only a key, enter that key in all three
fields.
provider. If the Dynamic DNS provider supplies only a key, enter that key in all three
fields.
Verify Password or Key.
Re-type the password or key provided by the Dynamic
DNS service provider. If the Dynamic DNS provider supplies only a key, enter that
key in all three fields.
key in all three fields.
Advanced.
Click the
Advanced >>
button
to access the following functions:
Timeout. The time between periodic updates to the Dynamic DNS, if the dynamic IP
address has not change. The timeout period is entered in hours. NOTE: this option will automatically disable if Username and Password or keys
are incorrect.
address has not change. The timeout period is entered in hours. NOTE: this option will automatically disable if Username and Password or keys
are incorrect.
External IP.
This allows you to specify the IP that should be sent to the DynDNS server, and a time frame in which it should time out and send the
information again. Thus, if you pick a time out of 6 hours, the IP will send a new update every 6 hours.
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