Configuring DDNS

Configure DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) parameters to bind the domain of the DNS server to the Extranet IP of the device to directly access the device.

Prerequisites

• Make sure that the device supports the server that can achieve domain name resolution.

• Make sure you have the account registered by third-party DDNS. Here uses NO-IP registration as an example: Go to the website to fill in information for registration.

  • Signing up address: https://www.noip.com/sign-up
  • Getting started guide: https://www.noip.com/support/knowledgebase/getting-started-with-no-ip-com/

  Figure 1 Free sign up

  

Procedure

1. After adding devices, go to the Add Device screen, and then click Third-Party DDNS.

2. Tap Type, and then configure parameters as required.

3. Tap Save.

   Figure 2 DDNS parameters

   

   Table 1 DDNS parameter description

   Parameter	Description
   Type	The name and address of the DDNS server supplier, with the following connection: CN99 DDNS: The server address is www.3322.org. NO-IP DDNS: The server address is dynupdate.no-ip.com. Dyndns DDNS: The server address is members.dyndns.org.
   Address	IP/Domain
   IP/Domain	Enter the domain registered on the DDNS server supplier.
   Username	Enter the username and password from the DDNS server supplier. You need to register first at the website (including username and password).
   Password	Enter the password from the DDNS server supplier.
   Update interval	The interval of connection update between the device and the server.

Related Topics

• General Configuration
• Configuring UPnP
• Network Configuration