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EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch
DDNS
The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and
domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server,
or other server behind the Router.
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, Disable.
DDNS Service. To enable this function, select DynDNS.org from the drop-down menu. If you do not want to use
this feature, keep the default setting, Disable.
User Name, Password, and Host Name. Enter the User Name, Password, and Host Name of the account you
set up with DynDNS.org.
Internet IP Address. The Router's current Internet IP Address is displayed here. Because it is dynamic, it will
change.
Status. The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.
When finished making your changes on this screen, click the Save Settings button to save these changes, or
click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes.
MAC Address Clone
The Router's MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification, like a
social security number. If your ISP requires MAC address registration, find your adapter's MAC address by
following the instructions in "Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter."
MAC Clone Service. To use MAC address cloning, select Enable.
MAC Address. To manually clone a MAC address, enter the 12 digits of your adapter's MAC address in the on-
screen fields. Then click the Save Settings button.
Clone. If you want to clone the MAC address of the PC you are currently using to configure the Router, then click
the Clone button. The Router will automatically detect your PC's MAC address, so you do NOT have to call your
ISP to change the registered MAC address to the Router's MAC address. It is recommended that the PC registered
with the ISP is used to open the MAC Address Clone screen.
When finished making your changes on this screen, click the Save Settings button to save these changes, or
click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes.
Chapter 6: Using The Router's Web-based Utility
The Setup tab
Figure 6-11: Setup tab - DDNS
ddns: allows the hosting of a website, FTP server,
or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (e.g.,
www.xyz.com) and a dynamic IP address
Figure 6-12: Setup tab - MAC Address Clone
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