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How To Quick Tip: Give Your Home Network Some Free, Permanent Real Estate on the 'Net With DynDNS

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VanessaCalyce
04/07/09

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I always thought that using DynDNS was a little bit complex. I found a solution that has worked well for many years, and is free and extremely easy to use. Google search for a program called Gateway IP monitor. This program is free to download and use. It simply runs on a computer at your house, monitors your IP address, and if it changes, sends an email to any account you specify. I have it setup to email my hotmail account, so I can always check that when away from home, and know what my WAN IP address it. I suggest you try it out!
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04/07/09

@VanessaCalyce: DynDNS is pathetically easy and would save you a crap ton of time since you wouldn't have to check for emails about your IP changing...

Basically you setup your DynDNS account... once, setup the updater... once, and then just connect! Where ever you are, no futzing with checking for emails or updating the IP in your connection client, etc.

Get with it man...
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JP The BAMF
04/06/09

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okay... I need some help... please!

I have set up an account with DynDNS and have downloaded/installed the Windows updater client, however, the client I am using looks vastly different from the one pictured above... plus my subdomain doesn't showup within the client software.

Also, what else will I need to do to my system in order to access it from my work computer? I remember something being said about enabling dynamic DNS in my router. I'm using a Zoom (provided by my ISP) and I'm able to access the admin page, but I don't know how to enable this feature. Some guidance here would be greatly appreciated.

Will I need to make any additional modifications to my home system apart from enabling filesharing and/or printer sharing? Will I need to install additional software?

I think it would be quite helpful to some of us if you could elaborate on this how-to guide for those us who are not blessed with GEEK WISDOM!

Thanks!
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04/07/09

@JP The BAMF: I don't think the free service supports the use of sub-domains.

You get one domain that can only be pointed at the WAN IP of the entire network.
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mlmorg
04/06/09

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every 30 days you have to reactivate your account or remember to go to dyndns.org and sign in to your account; otherwise it gets pruned...

it's really annoying...are there other programs out there that don't make you do this yet provide the service for free like dyndns?
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04/07/09

@mlmorg: If the updater is refreshing the IP at least every 30 days then you don't have to login to the site via the user interface...

It sounds like something is wrong with your setup...
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awdark
04/06/09

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I thought DynDNS was supported by most routers for several years now. It was supported on my Netgear MR814v2 (802.11B router) and my current Dlink also supports it so most won't need the desktop client. I do wonder how they make money if everyone uses their service for free though...
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04/07/09

@awdark: Because their free service is entirely automated, and likely doesn't cost them squat to run. And it gets them a lot of users that may eventually sign up for pay services since they are already there and like the idea of being able to administer all of their free and pay services from the same account...
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ScottRose
04/06/09

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I don't use their dynamic DNS, but I use DynDNS' MailHop Forward and Secondary DNS and would highly recommend them.

Their support is actually really good too (presumably for paying customers).
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drinksoy
04/06/09

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ive been using dyndns for a couple of weeks now. i noticed that with the updater client it tends to refresh and keep track of your IP when: 1. you login to your windows profile and dyndns is set on autostart. or 2. random intervals.

there have been times tho that i have tried accessing my computer while im away. and the updater client wasnt doing its job.

anyone else notice these things?
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04/07/09

@drinksoy: Yeah, DynDNS seems to recommend the software based updaters, but everyone I have ever talked to says that the ones embedded in a router are WAAAAY more reliable.

DD-WRT / Tomato / etc. FTW!
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Daniel Welch
04/06/09

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Now thats Awesome
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04/07/09

@Daniel Welch: Yes, yes it is. And thanks to the ed staff for taking our advice from the comments of that Remote Admin post and posting something about DDNS services!
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