D-Link DSR-500N User Manual

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Section 5 - Connect to the Internet
Dynamic DNS Settings
Path: Network > Internet > Dynamic DNS
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is an Internet service that allows routers with varying public IP addresses to be located
using Internet domain names. To use DDNS, you must setup an account with a DDNS provider such as DynDNS.
org, D-Link DDNS, or Oray.net.
Each congured WAN can have a dierent DDNS service if required. Once congured, the router will update
DDNS services changes in the WAN IP address so that features that are dependent on accessing the router’s WAN
via FQDN will be directed to the correct IP address. When you set up an account with a DDNS service, the host
and domain name, username, password and wildcard support will be provided by the account provider.
To congure DDNS:
1. Click Network > Internet > Dynamic DNS
2. Click the tab on top to select which WAN port you want to congure DDNS to.
3. Next to Dynamic DNS Service Type, select your DDNS service.
4. Enter the following information and click Save. The information below is for DynDNS. Other services
will have similar elds.
Field Description
User Name Enter your DDNS user name.
Domain Name Enter the domain name.
Password Enter your DDNS password.
Status Displays the current connection status.
Allow Wildcards Toggle to ON to allow wildcards.
Update Periodically Toggle to ON to set a forced update.
Save Click Save to save your reservation.

D-Link DSR-500N Specifications

General

Brand	D-Link
Model	DSR-500N
Category	Network Router
Language	English