dynamic dns

[Chris Fowler]

I have been using that exact config for my ISDN which recycles every six
hours (thanks SWBell). dyndns.org is not always reliable I've had better
luck with myip.org.

<rant>
	why isdn you ask? well roadrunner promised first quarter 2000 availability
which has now been pushed to 2001 and DSL isn't available either although
the SWB installer tested the lines and they are more than capable of
handling the bandwidth. So Bell gets to screw me $100+/month for 14/kbs.
whaaa whaaa whaaa.
</rant>

-----Original Message-----
From: David Goth [XaOs] [mailto:xaos at kc.rr.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 3:37 AM
To: kclug at kclug.org
Subject: RE: Changing providers

> the central office, I can only dream of high speed. And of course
> RoadRunner is not available for those of us that run servers.

I was reading through some old posts and noticed this. (Thus the lack of
timliness). I wouldn't count out Roadrunner. I currently am using a Linksys
router/firewall, which allows me to set the MAC address to whatever I want.
Conveniently enough, it's the same as my cable modem (not that I really
think that would be much of an issue. Better safe than sorry).

The trick is using a dynamic DNS service. (For info, look here:
http://www.dyndns.org/). They provide this service for free (they also
accept donations). So even though you don't have a static IP, people will
still be able to find your domain. (The router comes with a free trial with
another dynamic DNS service at http://tzo.com, however this is not free past
the trial period).

Next, use a free DNS service to point your domain to dyndns, which would
then send it on to your home server. I use http://www.zoneedit.com. I will
admit to being shaky on the dyndns.org thing, as I haven't used their
service, nor have I set up a server here. This is just theoretical for me
now, but it's what I'm probably going to try eventually.

>     Part of the problem I see is getting Network Solutions to
> change the DNS entries to point to whoever I switch to. If that
> gets screwed up....

Heh, I'd find someone besides Network Solutions for a domain registry. I
like http://www.discountdomainregistry.com. Only $14.99/year, and so far
haven't had a problem with changing DNS servers a few different times while
I was learning and researching this stuff. Sure beats the $35 annual that
Network Solutions wants to stick you with.

    -XaOs-
xaos at kc.rr.com
 -David Goth-