Section 3: DNS Configuration
Register your Domain Name with an Internet Name Registrar. Log into your Domain Name management console and locate the domain name settings for NS1 and NS2 (some Registrar services use up to NS3 and NS4). Input the IP address from your Twin WAN Gateway's WAN 1 and WAN 2 to your domain name’s NS1 and NS2 settings.
| Domain Name Management Console |
| NS1.xxx.xxx.xxx: |
[ Input IP settings from WAN 1 ] |
| NS2.xxx.xxx.xxx: |
[ Input IP settings from WAN 2 ] |
It will take up to two or more days for your domain name records to propagate to all the servers on the Internet.
NOTE: Please consult your Internet Name Registrar for any specific information regarding your domain name management.
Domain Name Server Configuration
The XC-DPG602 and 603 have 2 DNS servers built-in (one for each WAN port). The device can support 1 SOA record, 2 MX records and 10 A records per DNS server. Before configuring any domain name through the XiNCOM gateway, all domain names are required to be registered through a Domain Name Registrar or Reseller. If you plan to use two or more domain names you must designated a host domain as an SOA record through the Configuration DNS menu. All other domain names should be configured through the Map Host URL as an A Record.
Prior to configuring the Authoritative DNS on the XiNCOM XC-DPG602 or 603, it is recommended that you configure all of the WAN lines that will be used.
- Click DNS Configuration from the main menu and Select Configure DNS.
- In the Configure DNS section enter you domain name server host configuration and submit the changes.
Setup DNS Server
This option lets you select which DNS server you want the entry to belong to. DNS1 corresponds to WAN1 and DNS2 corresponds to WAN2.
SOA Record
Input the name that you registered with DNS organization or reseller.
EXAMPLE:
This sets the primary name server for your domain. (Example: NS1.yourdomain.com)
This field sets the administrator’s mail box for the DNS.
This setting is used by the secondary name server. The serial number determines if a zone transfer is required from the primary name server.
This field indicates the time interval before the zone should be refreshed. The user can set the amount of time for the serial number to check the primary name server. Default value is 10 hours.
In the event of a Refresh Interval failure, this field sets the amount of time for the name server to reinitiate the Refresh Interval. Default value is 10 minutes.
The user can define an expiration limit for the name server to stop serving its associated zone in the event of recurring failed refresh intervals. Default value is 24 hours.
The minimum time to live (TTL). This field sets the minimum time of any record that is exported from this zone. Default value is 3 minutes.
NS Record
This holds the settings for the domain. This setting is usually obtained locally rather than a remote source.
This sets the public IP address for the domain name on the specified WAN Port. The default IP for the WAN 1/2 IP address is 0.0.0.0.
MX Record
This sets the mail route for the domain name.
This sets the route preference. The lower number will have the higher priority.
This sets the location for either the public or private IP.
The user can set the IP address of the public or private mail server.
