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Dynamic DNS:
To host your server on a changing IP address, you have to use
dynamic domain name service (DDNS).
3.4.1 DHCP Server
1.
DHCP Server:
You can have total four (DHCP1~DHCP4) different settings
of DHCP server configurations on this device. If you divide LAN network into
different groups via VLAN ID (Please refer to
Advanced Setting->VLAN
for
detail), you can have different DHCP server settings for each of them.
2.
IP Pool Starting/Ending Address:
Whenever there is a request, the
DHCP server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP
address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting / ending
address of the IP address pool.
3.
Lease Time:
DHCP lease time to the DHCP client.
4.
Domain Name:
Optional, this information will be passed to the clients.
5.
Primary DNS/Secondary DNS:
Optional. This feature allows you to assign
a DNS Servers.
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6.
Primary WINS/Secondary WINS:
Optional. This feature allows you to
assign a WINS Servers
7.
Gateway:
Optional. Gateway Address would be the IP address of an
alternate gateway. This function enables you to assign another gateway to your
PC, when DHCP server offers an IP to your PC.
Click on “Save” to store your settings or click “Undo” to give up the changes.
Press
“Clients List”
and the list of DHCP clients will be shown consequently.
Press
“Fixed Mapping”
and the DHCP Server will reserve the special IP for
designated MAC address.
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3.4.2 Dynamic DNS
To host your server on a changing IP address, you have to use dynamic domain
name service (DDNS). So that anyone wishing to reach your host only needs to
know the name of it. Dynamic DNS will map the name of your host to your current
IP address, which changes each time you connect your Internet service provider.
Before you enable
Dynamic DNS
, you need to register an account on one of these
Dynamic DNS servers that we list in
Provider
field.
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Chapter 4 Configurations- Advanced Network
The Advanced Wireless Settings provide some 802.11 parameters for you to configure
and adjust the wireless behavior and performance. If you are not familiar with 802.11
technology, it is not recommended to change the default settings.
This router also support many advanced network features, such as firewall, QoS, VLAN
and Management. You can finish those configurations in this section.
4.1 Firewall
The firewall functions include Packet Filters, Domain Filters, URL Blocking, and MAC
Control.
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4.1.1 Firewall Status
This page shows the status of Firewall settings such as Packet Filters (for both
Outbound and Inbound Filters) and Domain Filters. You can do the settings by
clicking the Modify button on the right hand side or by going into the specific page
hereunder explained.