Asus DDNS?

[99ls1tj]

Help please. I'm in over my head here. I set up an Asus router and open vpn a couple years ago. I'm fairly certain I registered a domain name at the time. Recently I had to do a factory reset on my router. I have Open VPN back up and running, but I have not done anything with DDNS. If I understand this correctly, if my wan ip address changes, I most likely will not be able to access my cameras from outside my home network. I have no clue what to do with DDNS at this point. I assume I have a DDNS host name out there somewhere tied to the mac address of my router, but I don't have a clue how to locate it. Is there some way to find this information, or should I try for a new host name from asuscomm.com? Thanks

 

[wittaj]

I would just try to create a new one, or use the service this forum provides:

IP Cam Talk DDNS

Free DDNS (Dynamic DNS) solution! Replace your dynamic IP with an easy to remember URL. Unlimited hostnames with an easy to use API.

ipcamtalk.com

 

[iwanttosee]

I use Dynu for my ddns needs. They have windows client that I can use on my BI server.

 

[jmhmcse]

On an ASUS AC3100 to see your current (if any) ASUS DDNS name...

Log into your ASUS router and look in the second column of "Internet Status". You'll see your public IP and DDNS






Additionally to inspect AND/or define AND/or change a DDNS be it from ASUS or other providers, select WAN under the ADVANCED SETTINGS (first column on router), then DDNS tab





Pretty much all ASUS routers have similar interface, though depending on your model YMMV

 

[Mike A.]

The DDNS name only is active when the router makes the connection. An older name in their system that's not being used shouldn't matter. Should be OK just making a new name.

 

[99ls1tj]

On an ASUS AC3100 to see your current (if any) ASUS DDNS name...

Log into your ASUS router and look in the second column of "Internet Status". You'll see your public IP and DDNS


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Additionally to inspect AND/or define AND/or change a DDNS be it from ASUS or other providers, select WAN under the ADVANCED SETTINGS (first column on router), then DDNS tab

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Pretty much all ASUS routers have similar interface, though depending on your model YMMV

Under WAN, mine just has "GO" which is a link to the DDNS tab, so I assume I don't have one and should just set one up. Thank you

 

[99ls1tj]

One more stupid question please- when choosing a ddns name should I try to come up with something relative complex like a password should be, or is something simple fine? Thanks

 

[Mike A.]

Doesn't matter. It will be published by the DDNS and passed along to other DNS servers in either case with a pointer to your IP address. By design so not really obscuring anything.