no-ip

donkey42 · 16-01-2008, 05:33 PM

i wondered what no-ip was, so, i tried to find out

no-ip appears to turn a dynamically assigned ip into a virtual static ip by your system informing no-ip about ip changes, and you may need a new router to use no-ip,

no-ip was introduced in 1999 by Vitalwerks & No-IP is one of the leading dynamic DNS provider for both paid and free customers. no-ip doesn't only offer DNS they also provide email, network monitoring and SSL certificates. pop3 inbound email & outbound SMTP mail, backup mail, filtering and mail redirection.

lets see if i can set no-ip up on my *nix box, i will update this when i find out more

BTW: all input welcomed from anyone

Impotence · 17-01-2008, 02:02 AM

there are other free services which do the same, such as dyndns.com

clients that i found in the ubuntu repositories (dyndns & no-ip), I'm using one of the dyndns clients on a debian box at my work (cant remember which one atm, and its turned off so i cant ssh in to check my list of changes / installed packages)

ddclient - Update dynamic IP address at DynDNS.com
ez-ipupdate - client for most dynamic DNS services
ipcheck - Dyndns.org client to register your dynamic IP address
no-ip - A second-generation Linux client for dynamic DNS service

donkey42 · 17-01-2008, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Impy

DynDNS.com

yeah, i know. i actually signed up to dyndns.com, but tbh i don't know why, i'm still unsure what they do, in my mind so far, i am thinking, that no-ip, dnydns, etc,etc may provide a dns to whoever requests one, but, like i said, i'm unsure, i've tried to find out what no-ip & dyndns & others do, but i am blinded by their science

@Impy: please help me to understand who, what, where, when & how sites like dyndns do things and work

Off Topic:

i'm trying to understand, but, i feel as if i'm thick as usual

Impotence · 17-01-2008, 10:57 PM

ok, no problem

As you most likely know your IP address changes every so often (this does not happen to everyone, but unless you have a specific deal with your ISP they can change your IP whenever they want).

To run any sort server you have to know where it is to use it (what its IP address is). even if you buy a domain name (ie mycomputer.net) it will only point to the IP address that you supply to whoever you registered it with so if your ISP changes your IP address then the domain name will not point to your computer.

What services like no-ip or dyndns do is give you a sub-domain (ie mycomputer.dyndns.org) and keeps the IP address in the dns up to date so that it always points to your computer/gateway.

They can only do this if a program on your computer (or gateway) connects to one of there servers every so often (and says i am mycomputer.dyndns.com), quite a few gateways support one or more of these services but unfortunately sometimes they only support ones you have to pay for, however, there a software clients for windows & linux for most (if not all) of these services so if your gateway doesn't do it you can just install a client on your computer

(or flash custom firmware onto your router, such as openWRT)

donkey42 · 18-01-2008, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Impy

custom firmware onto your router, such as openWRT

presumably, thats why my BB connection is sometimes down or slow, correct ?

cos i using the firmware it came with

Off Topic:

sh1t, i've got a lot of reading to do on wiki

Edit: thank you very much Impy

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Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	there are other free services which do the same, such as dyndns.com clients that i found in the ubuntu repositories (dyndns & no-ip), I'm using one of the dyndns clients on a debian box at my work (cant remember which one atm, and its turned off so i cant ssh in to check my list of changes / installed packages) ddclient - Update dynamic IP address at DynDNS.com ez-ipupdate - client for most dynamic DNS services ipcheck - Dyndns.org client to register your dynamic IP address no-ip - A second-generation Linux client for dynamic DNS service __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

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Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	ok, no problem As you most likely know your IP address changes every so often (this does not happen to everyone, but unless you have a specific deal with your ISP they can change your IP whenever they want). To run any sort server you have to know where it is to use it (what its IP address is). even if you buy a domain name (ie mycomputer.net) it will only point to the IP address that you supply to whoever you registered it with so if your ISP changes your IP address then the domain name will not point to your computer. What services like no-ip or dyndns do is give you a sub-domain (ie mycomputer.dyndns.org) and keeps the IP address in the dns up to date so that it always points to your computer/gateway. They can only do this if a program on your computer (or gateway) connects to one of there servers every so often (and says i am mycomputer.dyndns.com), quite a few gateways support one or more of these services but unfortunately sometimes they only support ones you have to pay for, however, there a software clients for windows & linux for most (if not all) of these services so if your gateway doesn't do it you can just install a client on your computer (or flash custom firmware onto your router, such as openWRT) __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

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