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10BChapter 11: Network settings
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• DynDNS: A third-party service where users need to apply for a DynDNS account on the
Dyn.com website
• No-IP: A third-party service where users need to apply for a no-IP account on the no-ip.com
website
Figure 17: ezDDNS setup window
Note: You cannot have two recorders with the same host name.
To set up DDNS:
1. From the menu toolbar, click Configuration > Remote Configuration > Network Settings
> DDNS.
2. Select Enable DDNS. It is disabled by default.
3. Select one of the DDNS types listed:
ezDDNS: Click the Get URL button. The URL address to access the unit is displayed. If no
host name is specified, the DDNS will allocate one automatically.
The maximum length for the host name field is 64 characters. This limit does not include
tvn-ddns.net. An example of a host name could be max64chars.tvr-ddns.net.
- Or -
DynDNS: Select DynDNS and enter the server address for DynDNS. In the recorder
domain name field, enter the domain name obtained from the DynDNS web site. Then enter
your user name and password registered in the DynDNS network.
For example:
Server address: members.dyndns.org
Domain: mycompanydvr.dyndns.org
User name: myname
Password: mypassword