Install DDNS Update Software

[rocky2889]

Is possible to install DDNS update software from www.directupdate.net? I am on dynamic ip DSL so the only way for me to remember my ip is to use an external services.

thanks

rocky

[zendaver]

> Is possible to install DDNS update software from www.directupdate.net?

Yes, why else would they make it possible to download?

Can you re-state your real question? Please be relevent to a Thecus N5200 NAS.


-ZenDaver

[rocky2889]

I like to install the DDNS software on the N5200. DDNS will update the ip each time it changes with DDNS services provider.

[zendaver]

rocky2889,
First off, the N5200 as delivered, runs the linux OS which can not run the DirectUpdate software as it is "Designed for WindowsXP". It is also closed source so you can compile it yourself for linux. So far Thecus has not provided any way to add your own code modules to the N5200, much less any way to even access a command shell.

Another choice is to install Windows onto your N5200. I haven't heard anyone do this yet. I'm considering trying soon though...

Even if your N5200 is hooked directly to your cable/dsl modem, it doesn't seem to be the place you'd want DirectUpdate running. You should still just install software on your PC. The DirectUpdate software is just sync'ing your external IP address to your domain name. If you want to access your N5200 across the internet, and your N5200 is behind your NAT/router/firewall, you'll have to forward the associated ports.

Many people just use their NAT/router/firewall's built in software to do this IP/DNS sync'ing with free services such as DynDNS.


-ZenDaveR

[torch]

This brings up a good point for the wishlist Zendaver. I happen to have a router that handles the DDNs but that might not always be the case. A DDns in the Services wouldnt be a bad idea at all/

[quick]

Such service on a storage box is coming as low as possible on my wishlist.

I would never hook it up to internet directly in any case.


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Quick