before you setting up the dynamic dns function, you have to subscribe free domain names from the dynamic dns service providers. the router provides up to three accounts for the function and supports the following providers: www.dynsns.org, www.no-ip.com, www.dtdns.com, www.changeip.com, www.dynamic-nameserver.com. you should go their websites for registering your own domain name for the router.

    the dynamic dns function allows the router to update its online wan ip address which assigned by isp to the specified dynamic dns servers. once the router is online, you will be able to use the registered domain name to access the router or internal virtual servers from the internet.

    configuration

    一、enable the function and add a dynamic dns account

    1. assume you have a registered domain name from the ddns provider named hostname.dyndns.org, and an account with username: test and password: test.

    2. login web configurator --] click dynamic dns setup as shown below.

   

    3. check enable dynamic dns setup and index number 1 to add an account for the router.

   

    4. check enable dynamic dns account, and choose correct service provider:

    dyndns.org , type the registered hostname: hostname and domain name suffix:

    dyndns.org in the domain name block. the following two blocks should type your account login name: test and passowrd: test.

    5. push ok button to activate the settings.

    the wildcard and backup mx features are not supported for all dynamic dns providers. you could get more detailed information from their websites.

    二、delete a dynamic dns account

    三、disable the function and clear all dynamic dns accounts

    1. login web configurator -] click dynamic dns setup.

    2. uncheck enable dynamic dns setup, and push clear all button to disable the function and clear all accounts from the router.

    1. login web configurator -] click dynamic dns setup.

    2. click the index number you want to delete, and push clear all button to delete the account.

    validation and troubleshooting

    1. after router is online, use ping utility to ping your registered domain name to verify if it works.

    2. login web configurator -] click online status to make sure the responsed ip address from the dynamic dns server should be the same as router’s wan ip address.

    四、ping the registered domain name

    五、view the ddns logs

    1. login web configurator -] click dynamic dns setup.

    2. push view log button will show the logs of ddns updates as below.

   

    a : login name

    h : domain name without suffix

    return code= good 61.230.170.145

    if you have any ddns update issues, the logs is useful to find where the problem is.

    3. click online status to know what the current wan ip address is.

   

    you will see the ip address in the orange circle is the same as the return code in the ddns logs. it’s updated successfully.