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Using Dynamic DNS
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2022-05-19 13:23:07 UTC
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Dynamic DNS provides a fantastic way to circumvent the static-IP address restrictions that come from using a residential IP address configuration. Below are some steps for differing hosting providers that can be used to provide simple configurable subdomain urls.

DuckDNS

Duck DNS is a free service which will point a Domain Name (specifically, sub domains of duckdns.org) to an IP of your choice. It supports updates through a variety of cross-platform clients and is extremely user-friendly to maintain.

The steps to configure DuckDNS for automatic updates vary based on which OS you are using.

DuckDNS for Windows 10

  1. Download and install the DuckDNS Update Client for Windows
  2. Log in to https://duckdns.org using whichever sign in method you prefer (such as Google or Github)
  3. On the DuckDNS domains page, register a subdomain address with a name of your choosing
  4. Open the DuckDNS Update Client from the Windows start menu
  5. Right click the Duck in your system tray and choose 'DuckDNS settings'
  6. Using the information shown on your https://duckdns.org/domains page, fill out the DuckDNS settings page.

DuckDNS for macOS

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  1. Download and install IP Monitor from the App Store:
  2. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ip-monitor/id1050307950?mt=8
  3. Log in to https://duckdns.org using whichever sign in method you prefer (such as Google or Github)
  4. On the DuckDNS domains page, register a subdomain address with a name of your choosing
  5. Open IP Monitor and choose to edit DuckDNS - AAAA from the 'update the following records' section
  6. Enter your Token from your DuckDNS domain page in the 'password/client key' section and choose A:IPV4
  7. Click update and then save

DuckDNS for Linux or Other Operating Systems

  1. Head over to The DuckDNS Installation Page and follow the installation instructions for whichever method you wish to use to auto-update your DNS entries.
  2. Log in to https://duckdns.org using whichever sign in method you prefer (such as Google or Github)
  3. On the DuckDNS domains page, register a subdomain address with a name of your choosing
  4. Open the configuration system for the DuckDNS update client of your choosing.
  5. Use the information shown on your https://duckdns.org/domains page to complete the configuration of the method you chose.