User`s guide

SpeedStream Wireless DSL Gateway Advanced Features
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15. In the “New Dynamic DNS Host” Web page, type a hostname in the “Hostname” box. The hostname
can be something like “mypage.athome.”
16. Select the second part of the hostname in the drop-down next to the “Hostname” box.
17. The system automatically displays the IP address of the device you are using. Type the gateway IP in
the “IP Address” box.
18. Optionally, select the “Enable Wildcard” checkbox if using custom DNS options.
19. Optionally, type the hostname of a mail exchanger in the “Mail Exchanger (optional)” box. A mail
exchanger allows you to specify that you want mail to a specific machine to be handled by another
machine.
20. Optionally, select the Backup MX checkbox if you wish for your mail to be stored in a backup
location on the mail exchanger. This is used in case a server fails, and the mail is stored and can be
accessed once a specified server is operational.
21. Click Add Host. The system responds with the “Hostname Created” window displaying a
confirmation that the new hostname is now active.
22. Enter your data from www.dyndns.org in the Gateway's DDNS screen. The gateway automatically
ensures that your current IP address is recorded at http://www.dyndns.org
. From the Internet, users
can connect to your servers (or DMZ computer) using your Domain name. Please see the section in
this document titled DMZ
for more information on DMZs.