Domain to IP

How can i point a domain name to my local IP

[spikernum1]

I run a number of services off my local computer, and I need a way to route all hits from a domain name to my local IP.

For example:

I run a Ventrilo server off my computer, and currently the users have to check a webpage where i post my most current IP (i do this manually) copy it, and paste the IP into Ventrilo as the hostname/ip. I want my users to simply save the hostname as "ventrilo.thisismydomain.com" and that will check for the saved IP address, and redirect to my local ip that i have updated it to most recently.

I know using a static IP address would solve this, but i dont have the funds to pay for the monthly cost of a static.

Ideas?

[centime]

there are hosts out there for as little as $30pa

[Little_G]

Hi,

Try [dyndns.com...]

Andrew

[edited by: encyclo at 3:28 am (utc) on Feb. 17, 2007]
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[Nutter]

I do this with a remote backup server connected via cable and it seems to work pretty well. I've got an account on DynDNS for the server and have the router update the records at DynDNS if the IP ever changes. I then use a CNAME setting on the DNS for my domain to point location.example.com to myaccount.dyndns.org.

[spikernum1]

how did you get your router to automatically update dyndns.com when your local IP changes? if i can do this to my router, this would be golden.

i have registered for dyndns and it seems like the perfect solution to my problem. no need to even purchase a new domain name.

[Nutter]

Now that you're asking, I'm not sure if the router does it or if I downloaded a program that updates DynDNS through a cronjob. It seems like I had some problems getting the DLink router to update the records like it's supposed to. DynDNS has several programs listed on their site that'll do this.

[jtara]

This is done with a client that run periodically. The client typically accesses a web page that displays your IP address. If your IP address has changed, the client then logs-in to the DNS service and updates your address.

If your router supports SNMP, a better way is to have your router send an SNMP trap to your PC when the IP address changes, then have a client your on PC update the DNS service.

My setup is halfway there. I have a shell script that peridically uses SNMP to query the router. If the IP has changed, it updates the DNS service. So, it's periodically checking, but at least it isn't going out on the Internet to do so.

[Little_G]

Hi,

DynDNS have a list here [dyndns.com] of routers that they have 'tested and certified', the list is a little short and my router isn't listed so it's far from complete, but I would expect most of the latest routers from the listed companies to be compliant.
Also they have various software based update clients for different platforms Win/Mac/Unix(Linux).

Andrew