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Dynamic DNS about asking how to configure Dynamic Domain Name System services

Dynamic is a third party service that allows your computer to get fixed domain name using dynamic public IP, i.e an IP that might be changed by the . For example myawsomedomain.dyndns.com

There are many Dynamic DNS services, free and paid, such as:

  1. freemyip totally free
  2. No-IP limited features for free
  3. DynDns Paid
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How to Create A Dynamic Dns and MX-record via freedns.afraid.org

I'm in need of an mx record. I have comcast and they only allow you a few options for dynamic dns services, the free one being freedns.afraid.org. I've never set up an mx-record before so I obviously have little knowledge of what I'm dealing with.…
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Running a home mail server using dynamic dns

Is it possible to run an email server on my home box using dynamic dns? The scenario is, I want to auto cc all incoming and outgoing emails from my one account to another, from some server side config instead of configuring email clients for rules.…
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Dynamic DNS for the domain root

I have a host set up with Dyn, and the IP address for this host is dynamically updated by my router. My domain's DNS is delegated to Dyn, and I've set up subdomain CNAME records which alias the host, e.g. www.example.com now forwards to…
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What could be blocking my DynDNS?

I made an account on DynDNS and with my new router (Zyxel) I can't seem to connect to it. I want to be able to connect to my router when I am somewhere else in the world – just like I can connect to its IP address and access its information. I know…
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Config Issue with dyndns windows updater

I'm unable to open website xyz.dyndns.org internally as well as externally. I have UTStarCom ASDL Router and also did port 80 forward. Can someone tell me why its not working?
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Dynamic DNS with Comcast

I've just recently moved across town. Previously, I had Dynamic DNS set up so I could remotely connect to my desktop (primarily to use TightVNC over SSH). My ISP was Comcast and I'm in the Denver, Colorado area. Currently, I'm still with Comcast…
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Which IP address do I enter at dlinkddns.com?

I am trying to set up DDNS in my router to enable a static IP address. Standard procedure, should not be a hassle really, but I am facing troubles at dlinkddns.com. Which "New IP address" does it want me to enter into the box as depicted below?
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How to configure ddclient to refresh every 30 days?

Can ddclient be configured in /etc/ddclient.conf, to send dynamic DNS updates periodically, in addition to when the IP address changes? Why? Fremium provider dyndns requires an update be made every 30 days, else a free account expires. I switched…
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Dynamic DNS, connect subdomain to internal NAS and laptop

I'm trying to setup the following at home. File server via my Western Digital MyBook Live 2TB (NAS) via Ethernet Active Server via my laptop which will be online 24/7 via Ethernet (wireless) I have a Thomson TG784 router/modem. Let's say my…
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dyndns ddclient client on ubuntu, how to do a basic installation?

I am setting up a web server in my home. I have cable internet, the IP address changes, so I need to use dyndns.org. My linux box is debian. I am now at the last part of the dyndns.org ddclient installation. The ddclient README…
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Can multiple dynamic DNS resolve to the same IP address

Can multiple dynamic DNS resolve to the same IP address? I would like to keep some things separate in my home network and wondered if I can use different dynamic DNS addresses to resolve to my home IP?
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Dynamic DNS service allowing to define the IP address

Is there a dynamic DNS service that allows you to specify the IP address to point to (instead of pointing to the IP address making the request)? We use dynamic DNS in our mobile application development. We install a version of our app on a phone…
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Dynamic DNS update server DNS Host

Could I use dynamic DNS server to update Primary DNS and Secondary DNS settings on router? My TCP/IP settings are: IP address: 123.43.23.11/24 Default Gateway: 123.43.23.1 Primary DNS: 195.67.19.3 (HERE) Secondary DNS: 195.67.19.4 (HERE) Using…
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