DynDNS-Server for Ubuntu setup provider to select
Choose first provider of dynamic DNS services in the program. In addition to the most well-known, DynDNS, there are also a number of free providers. In our Overview of the free DynDNS Alternative you will find numerous providers.
- You create an Account with the provider of your choice.
- Write down the data for your dynamic DNS Client. See also, on which Server you later with a DNS Client program can login and what is the Protocol of the provider used. Many providers offer their own program that will keep your Account up to date and the IP of the Ubuntu PCs are more - but most of them are for Windows.
- With a new Account, user name, password, Protocol and server address for the dynamic DNS Client it is now in its own network. Make a note of the self-selected address according to the scheme "meineadresse.dyndns.org".
DynDNS-Server for Ubuntu
Router set up and ddclient install
So your internal IP doesn't change in the home network constantly, make a reservation at the DHCP Server in the Router on a fixed IP. Then you can submit the appropriate Ports to Ubuntu by. Now all you need is the program ddclient and your Ubuntu PC is reachable from the outside:
- Log on to your Router and reserve for your Ubuntu-PC a fixed IP address in the DHCP Server. How you get there, you can in this manual. Often, it is sufficient, but in the system preferences under "network" in options, a manual IP must be entered.
- You find the menu for port forwarding or "Port Forwarding" in the Router. Depending on which services you want to use later with your Ubuntu PC from the Outside, you should forward the appropriate Ports. The HTTP uses, for example, Port 80, FTP Port 20, and SSH Port 22.
- The Router is set well, now you can install the dynamic DNS Client. You can open Ubuntu Terminal and type this command: >sudo apt-get install ddclientsudo service ddclient start< be started. From now on, they are accessible from the Internet. You make quiet a few thoughts to the security and turn off all services and Ports that you must not necessarily obtain from the Outside.
Manual IP ranges assigned mostly
If you are never on your Router were read in this practical tip on how you configure your Router.
