Netgear FVS318v1 – Prosafe Wireless N VPN Firewall Reference Manual

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NETGEAR VPN Configuration FVS318 or FVM318 with FQDN to FVL328

Many ISPs (Internet Service Providers) provide connectivity to their customers using dynamic 
instead of static IP addressing. This means that a user’s IP address does not remain constant over 
time which presents a challenge for gateways attempting to establish VPN connectivity.

A Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service allows a user whose public IP address is dynamically assigned 
to be located by a host or domain name. It provides a central public database where information 
(such as email addresses, host names and IP addresses) can be stored and retrieved. Now, a 
gateway can be configured to use a 3

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 party service in lieu of a permanent and unchanging IP 

address to establish bi-directional VPN connectivity.

To use DDNS, you must register with a DDNS service provider. Example DDNS Service 
Providers include:

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