# advanced

> Advanced DDNS settings. For an overview, see DDNS.

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## ip/cloud/advanced 
**Type:** Settings Directory

Advanced DDNS settings. For an overview, see [DDNS](../../../network-management/cloud/#ddns).

<ArgTable c1="Argument" c2="Type" c3="Description">
<ArgTableRow arg="use-local-address" typ="bool">Whether the DNS name points to the router's local address instead of its public address. With `yes`, `dns-name` resolves to the address the router sends its requests from, for example a private address behind NAT, and `public-address` still shows the public address. Default: no.</ArgTableRow>
</ArgTable>