Note• “Viewnetcam.com” is a Dynamic DNS service designed for use with Panasonic Network Cameras.Refer to the “Viewnetcam.com” website (http://www.viewnetcam.com/) for further information aboutthe service.About DDNS services (IPv4/IPv6)By using a DDNS service, it becomes possible to view camera images via the Internet.The DDNS service associates dynamic global addresses and domain names.It is possible to configure the settings for the “Viewnetcam.com” or Dynamic DNS Update (RFC2136 compliant).In most of the DNS services offered by providers, global addresses are not static but dynamic. Therefore,access to the camera via an old global address may be invalidated after a certain period of time. Either of thefollowing services is required when accessing a camera whose global address is not static via the Internet.• DDNS service (such as “Viewnetcam.com”)It is possible to access via a registered and static domain name (example: *****.viewnetcam.com) evenafter the global address is changed. Enrollment in a domain name service is required even when using theIPv6 connection.Refer to the “Viewnetcam.com” website (http://www.viewnetcam.com/) for further information about theservice.• Static IP address service (such as a service offered by a contracted provider)In this service, global addresses are static (not changed).16.5.1 Configuration of the DDNS service (Example of the“Viewnetcam.com” service)ACABEDDBCEWV SFV130-A. DNS serverB. InternetC. ProviderD. “Viewnetcam.com” service serverE. Remote siteGlobal address is changed.The contracted provider allocates a global address to the router (or the camera). The global address is notstatic but dynamic.Operating Instructions 16316 Configuring the network settings [Network]