Dreambox and dynamic dns...

Eurorunner

As part of my setup, I initially used dyndns - with their update client software running on my pc. This was not ideal (pc wouldnt be running all of the time) so when I swapped out routers (to one which supported dyndns), I found it worked much better.

However, yesterday dyndns blocked my account on the basis of 'abusive updates'. It seems the router in question updates far too often for their liking.

I was just wondering if its possible to put a dynamic dns updater client on the dreambox itself? Does such a thing exist?

mayto

the gemini images has inadyn plugin in extra/settings which should work. you can select how often you want it updated. never used it myself but should work.

watty

Or get a static IP from your ISP.
Breeze, FWA Wireless, Cable and Metro can often effectively be static. ADSL you need you actually order it.

On higher Metro packs the IP is static.

Eurorunner

mayto wrote:

the gemini images has inadyn plugin in extra/settings which should work. you can select how often you want it updated. never used it myself but should work.

Thanks for that mayto - will check that out when I go home. I have the latest gemini image but I never noticed that option.

Watty wrote:

Or get a static IP from your ISP

I'm on the 1MB package with BT. Had a look at their website and don't see it as an optional extra. I suppose I would have to get a business package.

With a bit of luck, the former option will do the trick though.

multytenne

Hi,
I have inadyn installed on my gemin 4.4 (in dm800).
But when I start the deamon I get this error in the log file :

INADYN: Started 'INADYN version 1.96' - dynamic DNS updater.
INADYN:IP: Error 0x83 in recv()
W: DYNDNS: Error 'RC_IP_RECV_ERROR' (0x15) when talking to IP server
W:'RC_IP_RECV_ERROR' (0x15) updating the IPs. (it 0)

my settings are :

INADYN_ON=1
INADYN_USERNAME=my-login.email-address
INADYN_PASSWORD=my-password
INADYN_ALIAS=my-no-ip-address
UPDATE_PERIOD=9000000
LOG_FILE_ON=1
LOG_NAME=/var/log/inadyn.log
DNS_SYSTEM_ON=1
DYN_SYSTEM=default@no-ip.com


what am I doing wrong or how can this be solved ?

Cheers,
multytenne

gtg60

The router I got from Perlico actually has the option of picking your own static IP, you set it as whatever you want and then nail up the connection so it doesn't get taken!

I wouldn't pay people for a static IP address, from memory Smart wanted 5 Euro a month!