ZyXEL Communications P-2900-4HB User Manual

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Chapter 4 Tutorials
P-2900-4HB User’s Guide
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4.2.1  Registering a DDNS Account on www.dyndns.org
1
Open a browser and type http://www.dyndns.org.
2
Apply for a user account. This tutorial uses UserName1 and 12345 as the 
username and password.
3
Log into www.dyndns.org using your account.
4
Add a new DDNS host name. This tutorial uses the following settings as an 
example.
• Hostname: zyxelrouter.dyndns.org
• Service  Type:  Host with IP address
• IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address that your ZyXEL Device is currently using. 
You can find the IP address on the ZyXEL Device’s Web Configurator Status 
page.
Then you will need to configure the same account and host name on the ZyXEL 
Device later.
4.2.2  Configuring DDNS on Your ZyXEL Device
1
Log into the ZyXEL Device's advanced mode.
2
Configure the following settings in the Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS screen.
2a
Select Active.
2b
Type zyxelrouter.dyndns.org in the Host Name field.
2c
Enter the user name (UserName1) and password (12345).