Belkin F5D8636-4v1 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Using Dynamic DNS

The Dynamic DNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static host name in any of the many domains DynDNS°org offers, allowing

your network computers to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet° DynDNS°org provides this service, for up to five host

names, free to the Internet community°

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service is ideal for a home website, file server, or to make it easy to access your home PC and stored files while you’re at work°

Using the service can ensure that your host name always points to your IP address, no matter how often your ISP changes it° When your IP address

changes, your friends and associates can always locate you by visiting yourname°dyndns°org instead!

To register free for your Dynamic DNS host name, please visit

http://www°dyndns°org

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Setting up the Router’s Dynamic DNS Update Client

You must register with DynDNS°org’s free update service before using

this feature° Once you have your registration, follow the directions below°

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Select DynDNS°org from the “DDNS Service” drop-down box

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Enter your DynDNS°org user name in the “User Name” field

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Enter your DynDNS°org password in the “Password” field

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Enter the DynDNS°org domain name you set up with DynDNS°org in the

“Domain Name” field

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Click “Update Dynamic DNS” to update your IP address

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Whenever your IP address assigned by your ISP changes, the Router will

automatically update DynDNS°org’s servers with your new IP address°

You can also do this manually by clicking the “Update Dynamic DNS”

button

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To turn off the ping response, select “Block ICMP Ping” (1) and click

“Apply Changes”° The Router will not respond to an ICMP ping°

Blocking an ICMP Ping

Computer hackers use what is known as “pinging” to find potential

victims on the Internet° By pinging a specific IP address and receiving a

response from the IP address, a hacker can determine that something

of interest might be there° The Router can be set up so it will not

respond to an ICMP ping from the outside° This heightens your Router’s

security level°

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Restarting the Router

Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the Router if it

begins working improperly° Restarting or rebooting the Router will NOT

delete any of your configuration settings°

Utilities

The “Utilities” screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router

and perform certain administrative functions°

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Restarting the Router to Restore Normal Operation

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Click the “Restart Router” button°

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The following message will appear° Click “OK”°

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The following message will appear° Restarting the Router can take up

to 60 seconds° It is important not to turn off the power to the Router

during the restart°

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A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen° When the

countdown reaches zero, the Router will be restarted° The Router home

page should appear automatically° If not, type in the Router’s address

(default = 192°168°2°1) into the navigation bar of your browser°

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A window will open that allows you to select the location where you

want to save the configuration file° Select a location° You can name

the file anything you want, or use the default name “user°conf”° Be

sure to name the file so you can locate it yourself later° When you have

selected the location and name of the file, click “Save”°

Saving a Current Configuration

You can save your current configuration by using this feature° Saving

your configuration will allow you to restore it later if your settings are

lost or changed° It is recommended that you back up your current

configuration before performing a firmware update°

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Click “Save”° A window called “File Download” will open° Click “Save”°

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When the save is complete, you will see the window below° Click “Close”°

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The configuration is now saved°

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