Dynamic DNS suggestion?

[105437]

What’s everybody using for DDNS? I’m currently using no-IP and I would like to consider a different provider. My home network is using Unifi infrastructure.

Thanks!

 

[TonyR]

I've been using no-ip since 2012 and have grandfathered in 25 hostnames for $25 a year so I'm not going anywhere; these days they're $24 a year for ONE. Their free DDNS has to be re-newed every 30 days, IIRC.

I found this a good read:

Best free and public DNS server of 2024

Speed up and secure your browsing with the best DNS servers

www.techradar.com

 

[OICU2]

I'm a user of No-ip free service.

 

[cyberwolf_uk]

I use DYNDNS which I have for as long as I can remember

 

[105437]

Thanks for the replies. It’s strange, I was confirming my address every month and then for some reason they put it in “redemption”. No idea why. Now that address is no longer associated with my account.

I’d like to find something that’s constant, even if it costs a little bit.

 

[fenderman]

Thanks for the replies. It’s strange, I was confirming my address every month and then for some reason they put it in “redemption”. No idea why. Now that address is no longer associated with my account.

I’d like to find something that’s constant, even if it costs a little bit.

You can use the free ddns service on this forum....
Or some router manufacturers like Asus offer free ddns

 

[whoami ™]

I use my firewallls (pfSense) built in ddns service with cloudflares api. I bought a .us domain name from namecheap for 10 years for less than $50. Then I made some A records for my domain name, including a wildcard, with cloudflare. I also got a free valid wildcard ssl certificate from Let'sEncrypt and use HA Proxy to proxy my WAN traffic through pfSense.

 

[105437]

You can use the free ddns service on this forum....
Or some router manufacturers like Asus offer free ddns

@fenderman I appreciate the reply. I just set up my DDNS using the link you provided. Is there routine maintenance that I'll need to do in order to keep it active? I noticed that BI Tools was mentioned. Should I add it there?

 

[fenderman]

@fenderman I appreciate the reply. I just set up my DDNS using the link you provided. Is there routine maintenance that I'll need to do in order to keep it active? I noticed that BI Tools was mentioned. Should I add it there?

I don't believe there is anything you need to do to keep it active. What are you using to update the hostname?

 

[105437]

I don't believe there is anything you need to do to keep it active. What are you using to update the hostname?

Thanks. It looks like BI Tools is checking the IP every 60 seconds. I'm assuming BI Tools will update it if/when the IP changes. I'll be getting 1 gig symmetrical fiber later this summer from my utility company and they offer a reserved IP, I'll probably do that.

 

[fenderman]

Thanks. It looks like BI Tools is checking the IP every 60 seconds. I'm assuming BI Tools will update it if/when the IP changes. I'll be getting 1 gig symmetrical fiber later this summer from my utility company and they offer a reserved IP, I'll probably do that.

Yes it's checking so it can update it. If they give you the static IP for free definitely go that route but I wouldn't pay for it. It's a money grab by cable companies because It cost them nothing to implement.

 

[105437]

Yes it's checking so it can update it. If they give you the static IP for free definitely go that route but I wouldn't pay for it. It's a money grab by cable companies because It cost them nothing to implement.

Thanks. I believe the static IP is included.

 

[Blero]

Im 30 day user

 

[Stephen_L]

For anyone else interested. I was looking for a solution to this as well and was pleasantly surprised to find that a free DDNS service is included with my ASUS router. It was also extremely easy to set up OpenVPN with it as well.
Cheers

 

[jmhmcse]

duckdns is another free DDNS option. easily set up and can be maintained via most any operating system. first used from an asus router and now from pfsense.

 

[105437]

I went with the DDNS service provided by this forum. Working great and BI Tools automates the IP check on a regular basis.

 

[roymickton]

Google DDNS.