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The Dynamic DNS function allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static

hostname, allowing users whose ISP does not assign them a static IP address to

use a domain name. This is especially useful for hosting servers via your ADSL

connection, so that anyone wishing to connect to you may use your domain

name. It rather than uses your dynamic IP address which changes from time to

time. This dynamic IP address is the WAN IP address of the router, which is

assigned to you by your ISP.

You will first need to register and establish an account with the Dynamic DNS

provider using their website, for example

http://www.dyndns.org/

Active: Select this check box to use dynamic DNS.

Service Provider: Select the name of your Dynamic DNS service provider.

Host Name: Type the domain name assigned to your Planet ADE-3400/4400 by

your Dynamic DNS provider.

E-mail Address: Type your e-mail address.

User: Type your user name.

Password: Type the password assigned to you.

Enable Wildcard: Select this check box to enable DYNDNS Wildcard.

4.2.7 Time Zone

The router does not have a real time clock on board; instead, it uses the Simple

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