[SOLVED] Dynamic DNS Providers

NotAComputerGuy · 08-12-2013, 11:15 AM

I've just discovered we have had a power cut at home and therefore my IP has changed since I left this morning. I'm therefore thinking of getting a Dynamic DNS Service Provider. I would like to use a reputable, free service provider and ideally one who is compatible with the ddclient program.

Thanks

TobiSGD · 08-12-2013, 11:39 AM

I use No-IP without any problems. It doesn't use ddclient, but its own solution. If you have to use ddclient you can try DynDNS.

TRUNoise · 08-12-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TobiSGD

I use No-IP without any problems. It doesn't use ddclient, but its own solution. If you have to use ddclient you can try DynDNS.

I second the use of No-IP as I have also used it before with no problems and has a reliable system.

NotAComputerGuy · 08-12-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TobiSGD

If you have to use ddclient you can try DynDNS.

Unfortunately it appears that DynDNS is no longer free.

TRUNoise · 08-12-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by NotAComputerGuy

Unfortunately it appears that DynDNS is no longer free.

The way you don't talk about No-IP I would assume you have to use a ddclient?

NotAComputerGuy · 08-12-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TRUNoise

The way you don't talk about No-IP I would assume you have to use a ddclient?

Actually, it's just the case that I have read ddclient and kind of understand how it works. Ddclient looks very simple. I have a habit of making the simplest of things difficult, hence would like something very simple. I am on the No-IP website this very second browsing the details.

TRUNoise · 08-12-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NotAComputerGuy

Actually, it's just the case that I have read ddclient and kind of understand how it works. Ddclient looks very simple. I have a habit of making the simplest of things difficult, hence would like something very simple. I am on the No-IP website this very second browsing the details.

I do believe that FreeDNS supports Ddclient, not exactly sure though.

NotAComputerGuy · 08-12-2013, 12:14 PM

Ah, no No-IP client is available from the distribution I'm using.

NotAComputerGuy · 08-12-2013, 01:40 PM

Solved it! There is a website that is mentioned in a few places called "[urlhttps://www.dnsomatic.com/=]DNS-O-Matic[/url]". This uses ddclient (or other favourite client, apparently) to update DNS-O-Matic, who then updates your dynamic service provider, in this case, No-IP.

It *appears* to work, so alas, I shall see how it goes.

Thanks