Description:

The percent sign "%" stands in the action table for an internal variable, whereas %a e.g. corresponds to the actual IP, it is also valid for the password of the DYNDNS account.

In case only a percent sign is being used in the password, it is not only not being set, but also the character following afterwards directly is being cut.

Generally it is to recommend not to use the percent sign in the password of the DYNDNS accounts, should it be used anyhow it should be implemented as described in this document:



Requirements:

Ensure that you use the latest firmware and the latest LANtools.
  • You can find the latest version of LCOS for your LANCOM here.
  • The latest LANtools are available here.



Procedure:

Example:

Password desired: S%CRET

Solution:

Enter S%%CRET as password.


In a ConnAct trace the inquiries look as follows:

with password S%CRET:

2003/10/27 12:53:02,660
ConnAct: Action start for event FREENET/NAME.DYNDNS.ORG/ESTABLISH
ConnAct: Executing action "http://name:/sret@members.dyndns.org/nic/update?system=dyndns&host
ame=NAME.DYNDNS.ORG&myip=213.7.163.36&wildcard=NOCHG&mx=name.dyndns.org&backmx=NO"...

with password S%%CRET:

2003/10/27 12:53:02,660
ConnAct: Action start for event FREENET/NAME.DYNDNS.ORG/ESTABLISH
ConnAct: Executing action "http://name:/s%cret@members.dyndns.org/nic/update?system=dyndns&host
ame=NAME.DYNDNS.ORG&myip=213.7.163.36&wildcard=NOCHG&mx=name.dyndns.org&backmx=NO"...