[GLLUG] Networking question

[Karl Schuttler]

Since you say you have a router that supports dynamic dns, but don't
understand how it fits in to your problem scenario, i think you dont
understand how dynamic dns works or what it does.

Typically, you set up an account with a dynamic dns provider, who
issues you a domain (ala karl.dyndns.org) and download or configure
(on your router) a dynamic dns client. As your IP changes, the client
will phone home to the dynamic dns provider and tell the provider what
your new IP address is, and the provider will update their dns record
for your domain (karl.dyndns.org).

I've never messed with domain registrars and getting a dynamic dns
provider to update a purchased domain, rather than their own
subdomains (e.g., they will update karl.dyndns.org, but I don't know
about getting them to update karlrules.com). As it seems this isn't a
critical website that needs to be super-professional, you might just
have your purchased domain (e.g. karl.com) forward to the dynamic dns
domain (karl.dyndns.org).

On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 8:01 PM, Richard Houser <rick at divinesymphony.net> wrote:
> Just use a dymamic dns provider.  Personally, I use ods.
>
> On Dec 11, 2011 7:35 PM, "Taylor Burke" <tburke1192 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Alright, I've got an interesting scenario for you guys. Since I'm not
>> that good at networking fundamentals, I figured I'd ask people who
>> are.
>>
>> I've got a domain name and a server at home running Arch Linux that I
>> want to be able to SSH into from {work,school,etc}. At home I have a
>> router that has support for dynamic DNS and I'm aware of No-IP and
>> DynDNS, but I'm trying to figure out how that's gonna fit into my
>> situation. The issue is, my ISP charges $15 for static IPs and I
>> really can't justify that right now, and I believe it was a monthly
>> fee. So, do you guys have any clever workarounds I could try? Lemme
>> know if anything needs clarification.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Taylor
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