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Delete

Delete the selected service from the list.

Add

Add a new entry to the Service list, using the data shown

in the "Add New Service" area on screen.

Cancel

Clear the " Add New Service " area, ready for entering

data for a new Service.

3.1.2 Access Control Log

To check the operation of the Access Control feature, an Access Control Log is provided.

Click the View Log button on the Access Control screen to view this log.

This log shows attempted Internet accesses which have been blocked by the Access

Control function.

Parameter Description

Date/Time

Date and Time of the attempted access.

Name

If known, the name of the PC whose access was blocked.

Source IP address

The IP Address of the PC or device whose access request

was blocked

MAC address

The hardware or physical address of the PC or device whose

access request was blocked

Destination

The destination URL or IP address

Port

It shows the port number.

3.2 DDNS(Dynamic DNS)

Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server)

This free service is very useful when combined with the Virtual Server feature. It allows

Internet users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL, rather than an IP Address.

This also solves the problem of having a dynamic IP address. With a dynamic IP address,

your IP address may change whenever you connect, which makes it difficult to connect to

you.

The Service works as follows:

You must register for the service at one of the listed DDNS Service Providers.

After registration, follow the service provider's procedure to request a Domain Name

and have it allocated to you.

Enter your DDNS data on the XRT-501's DDNS screen.

The XRT-501 will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is

recorded at the DDNS server.

If the DDNS Service provides software to perform this "IP address update"; you

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