JDS Uniphase WEB XPANDER RS-232 - Manual (Page 18)

Appendix C – Managing a Dynamic Home Internet Address
Accessing the Web Xpander from the internet (i.e. outside your home network) requires
router specific settings and configuration. Once you’ve properly routed incoming
connections on port 80, for example, to the Web Xpander you need to know the IP
address of your cable modem or DSL modem to connect to your location from the
internet.
One easy way to determine your IP address is to start a web browser on an internet
enabled PC within your home network and visit: http://www.WhatIsMyIP.com/
If your IP address is static, i.e. it never changes, you’ll just use that address to access
resources on your home network. If your IP address is dynamic, i.e. it changes
periodically, there are a few options available for tracking it.
One free service available is http://www.no-ip.com. No-IP will allow you to create a
domain name (i.e. http://TheSmiths.no-ip.com) which will automatically redirect to your
home IP address. If you have a static IP address, you just register that address with No-
IP and choose a domain name. If your home IP address changes, No-IP offers a free
software utility that runs on an internet connected PC in your home and periodically
updates No-IP with your dynamic IP address. Once this is established, you can use your
created domain name to access your home from any internet connected PC.
Visit http://www.No-IP.com for more information.