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4.7 DDNS Setup

The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS allows

you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. It is useful when you

are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. You

must get an account, password and your static domain name from the DDNS service

providers.

Figure 4-19

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DynDNS Operation.

Before you can use this feature, you need to sign up for

DDNS service the DDNS service currently incorporated, DynDNS.org. If you do

not want to use this feature, keep the default setting Stop.

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User ID.

Enter the User Name of the account you set up with DynDNS.org.

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Password.

Enter the Password of the account you set up with DynDNS.org.

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Host Name.

Enter the Host Name of the account you set up with DynDNS.org.

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Information.

The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.

Click "Apply" button to finish the setting, and click "Refresh" button to display newest

status.

When finished making your changes on this screen, click the Save button to save

these changes.

4.8 MISC Configuration

4.8.1 Login ID & Password Setup

In factory setting, the default password is guest, and that for user is also password.

You can change the default password to ensure that someone cannot adjust your

settings without your permission. Every time you change your password, please

record the password and keep it at a safe place.

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Figure 4-20

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New Password.

Enter your new password.

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Confirmed New Password

Enter your new password again for verification

purposes.

NOTE:

If you forget your password, you’ll have to reset the router to the factory

default (Password is “guest”) with the reset button (see router’s front panel).

Click "Apply" button to finish the setting

When finished making your changes on this screen, click the Save button to save

these changes.

4.8.2 Remote Management

This feature allows you to manage the Router from a remote location, via the

Internet. To enable this feature, check the “Management Port” checkbox, and click

the Apply button.

Figure 4-21

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Management Port,

Enter the port number.

When you want to access the web-based management from a remote site, enter

http://<WAN IP Address>:8080. (e.g. http://192.168.1.8:8080).

Figure 4-22

When finished making your changes on this screen, click the Save button to save

these changes.

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4.8.3 UPnP Setup

With UPnP, all PCs in you Intranet will discover this router automatically. So you do

not have to do any configuration for your PC and can access the Internet through

this router easily.

Figure 4-23

Check the “Enable UPnP Server” checkbox, and click the Apply button.

When finished making your changes on this screen, click the Save button to save

these changes.

4.8.4 System Time Setup

System Time Setup allows your router to base its time on the settings configured

here, this will affect functions such as Firewall settings.

Figure 4-24

Select the time zone of the country you are currently in from the drop-down menu.

The router will set its time based on your selection.

When finished making your changes on this screen, click the Save button to save

these changes.

4.8.5 WAN Link Status & Setup

Setup Wan Link mode, Select the mode from the drop-down menu, the default

setting is “Auto”.

Figure 4-25

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Click the Apply button to finish the setting

When finished making your changes on this screen, click the Save button to save

these changes.

4.8.6 Restore Default / Restart System

Figure 4-26

4.8.6.1 Restore Default

Restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default settings. Restore Factory

Defaults. To clear all of the Router’s settings and reset them to its factory defaults,

click the Restore Default button. Router will restart automatically.

Figure 4-27

4.8.6.2 Restart System

Click "Restart System" button to reboot router.

Figure 4-28

4.8.7 Firmware Upgrade

Upgrade the Broadband router’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your

Broadband router, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk,

and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page. You can also

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use the Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC.

Figure 4-29

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