Owner's Manual

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Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
User Guide
Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is how
the Internet translates domain or website names into
Internet addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you with
at least one DNS server IP address. If, however, you wish to
use a different DNS server, enter its IP address (you can
enter up to three DNS server IP addresses). The static
DNS server(s) will have higher priority than the ISP’s DNS
servers. The Valet will assign the static DNS server(s) to the
computers and other devices in your local network .
WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
manages each computer’s interaction with the Internet.
If you use a WINS server, enter its IP Address. Otherwise,
leave this field blank.
Time Settings
Time Zone Select your network’s time zone from this
drop-down menu.
Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving
changes Select this option to have the Router
automatically adjust for daylight saving time.
Time Setting
Reboot
Reboot
Reboot Click this option to restart your Valet.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to clear your changes.
Setup > DDNS
The Valet offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS)
feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain
name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when
you are hosting your own website, File Transfer Protocol
(FTP) server, or other server behind the Valet.
Before you can use this feature, you need to sign
up for DDNS service with a DDNS service provider,
www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com. If you do not want
to use this feature, keep the default setting, Disabled.
DDNS
DDNS Service
If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS.org, then
select DynDNS.org from the drop-down menu. If your
DDNS service is provided by TZO, then select TZO.com.
The features available on the DDNS screen will vary,
depending on which DDNS service provider you use.
DynDNS.org
Setup > DDNS > DynDNS
Username Enter the username for your DDNS account.
Password Enter the password for your DDNS account.
Host Name The DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service
is displayed.
System Select the DynDNS service you use: Dynamic,
Static, or Custom. The default selection is Dynamic.
Mail Exchange (Optional) Enter the address of your mail
exchange server, so e-mails to your DynDNS address go to
your mail server.
Backup MX This option allows the Mail eXchange (MX)
server to be a backup. To disable this feature, keep the
default, Disabled. To enable the feature, select Enabled. If
you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default,
Disabled.
Wildcard This setting enables or disables wildcards
for your host. For example, if your DDNS address is
myplace.dyndns.org and you enable wildcards, then
x.myplace.dyndns.org will work as well (x is the wildcard).
To disable wildcards, keep the default, Disabled. To
enable wildcards, select Enabled. If you are not sure
which setting to select, keep the default, Disabled.
Internet IP Address The Valet’s Internet IP address is
displayed. Because it is dynamic, it will change periodically.
Status The status of the DDNS service connection is
displayed.
Update To manually trigger an update, click Update.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to clear your changes.