User's Manual

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DDNS Screen
Many Internet connections use a "Dynamic IP address", where the Internet IP
address is allocated whenever the Internet connection is established.
This means that other Internet users don't know the IP address, so can't establish a
connection.
DDNS is designed to solve this problem, as follows:
• You must register for the DDNS service with a DDNS service provider. The
DDNS Service provider will allocate a Domain Name to you upon request.
• The DDNS settings on the DDNS screen above must be correct.
• The Network Camera will then contact the DDNS server whenever it detects
that the Internet IP address has changed, and inform the DDNS server of the
new IP address. (The Check WAN IP Address determines how often the
Network Camera checks if the Internet IP address has changed.)
This system allows other internet users to connect to you using the Domain Name
allocated by the DDNS service provider.
This screen is displayed when the DDNS menu option is clicked.
Figure 30: DDNS Screen
Data - DDNS Screen
DDNS
Enable DDNS
Enable or disable the DDNS function, as required.
Only enable this feature if you have registered for the DDNS
Service with a DDNS Server provider.
Service Provider
Choose a service provider from the list.
Web Site Button
Click this button to open a new window and connect to the Web
site for the selected DDNS service provider.