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<p style="color:red">The information in this page is updated in accordance with [https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/FW_%26_SDK_Downloads'''00.07.14.2'''] firmware version.</p> | |||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
Dynamic DNS (DDNS or DynDNS) is a service, that automatically and periodically updates your DNS records when your IP address changes. This is most often utilized when the end-user has a dynamic IP address and wants to bind it to a static hostname. | Dynamic DNS (DDNS or DynDNS) is a service, that automatically and periodically updates your DNS records when your IP address changes. This is most often utilized when the end-user has a dynamic IP address and wants to bind it to a static hostname. | ||
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The device is compatible with many different third-party DNS services, that provide the possibility to create a custom hostname and bind it to an IP address. The DDNS service periodically updates the IP address information of the hostname, making sure that the device remains reachable via the same hostname even in cases when its IP address has changed. | The device is compatible with many different third-party DNS services, that provide the possibility to create a custom hostname and bind it to an IP address. The DDNS service periodically updates the IP address information of the hostname, making sure that the device remains reachable via the same hostname even in cases when its IP address has changed. | ||
This chapter is a guide on configuring a '''[http://www.dynu.com dynu.com]''' provider DDNS instance on ''' | This chapter is a guide on configuring a '''[http://www.dynu.com dynu.com]''' provider DDNS instance on '''RUTX14''' router.<br> | ||
==Prerequisites== | ==Prerequisites== | ||
You will need: | You will need: | ||
* One Teltonika Networks router ( | * One Teltonika Networks router (RUTX14 was used in this example) | ||
* At least one end device (PC, Laptop) to configure the | * At least one end device (PC, Laptop) to configure the RUTX14 and DDNS provider | ||
* Static or Dynamic Public IP address | * Static or Dynamic Public IP address | ||
==How to know what IP address you have?== | ==How to know what IP address you have?== | ||
There is one mandatory precondition for DDNS to work, you must have a '''Static or Dynamic Public IP address'''. One of the easiest ways to check what IP address you have is to simply visit a website such as [https://whatismyipaddress.com/ www.whatismyipaddress.com] and compare the IP address shown there to the one you see in the | There is one mandatory precondition for DDNS to work, you must have a '''Static or Dynamic Public IP address'''. One of the easiest ways to check what IP address you have is to simply visit a website such as [https://whatismyipaddress.com/ www.whatismyipaddress.com] and compare the IP address shown there to the one you see in the device's WebUI. There are many ways how you can check what IP address your device has, a couple of those are: | ||
* Go to | * Go to RUTX14's WebUI '''Overview''' page and check that in one of the widgets. | ||
* Go to '''Network → Interfaces''' page and check what IP address your WAN interface has. | * Go to '''Network → Interfaces''' page and check what IP address your WAN interface has. | ||
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[[File:Networking rutos configuration example ddns dynu landpage v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | [[File:Networking rutos configuration example ddns dynu landpage v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | ||
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Once you access the '''DDNS Services''' you will need to add a new instance. To do it, | Once you access the '''DDNS Services''' you will need to add a new instance. To do it, in the '''Add Dynamic DNS''' menu, you should enter your customized domain and click on '''+ Add''' button.. | ||
[[File:Networking rutos configuration example ddns dynu new instance v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | [[File:Networking rutos configuration example ddns dynu new instance v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | ||
# Select your DDNS domain name in the '''Host''' input text. | # Select your DDNS domain name in the '''Host''' input text. | ||
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If you did the procedure right, you will be able to see your new DDNS domain in the '''Dynamic DNS Service''' page. Confirm whether your domain and public IP are right. If they are, the [https://www.dynu.com dynu.com] setup is finished. | If you did the procedure right, you will be able to see your new DDNS domain in the '''Dynamic DNS Service''' page. Confirm whether your domain and public IP are right. If they are, the [https://www.dynu.com dynu.com] setup is finished. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Dynu instance new.png|border]] | ||
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<span style="color: red;">'''Note: The IPv4 should be the same as the RUTX14's public IP.'''</span> | |||
==RUTX14 configuration== | |||
Log in to the RUTX14's WebUI by entering its LAN IP address to your internet browser's URL bar and then go to '''Services → Dynamic DNS''' and create a new instance: | |||
#Choose your desired name for the instance. | |||
#Click on '''''Add''''' button. | |||
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Now apply the following configuration: | Now apply the following configuration: | ||
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# Check the '''Enable''' box. | # Check the '''Enable''' box. | ||
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# Set '''IP address source''' to '''Public'''. | # Set '''IP address source''' to '''Public'''. | ||
# Click '''Save & Apply''' button. | # Click '''Save & Apply''' button. | ||
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Wait for about '''5''' minutes from the time you saved the changes. In the '''Status''' column, you should see the last time the DDNS was updated and whether the service is running. (If it does not change for a while, try changing the '''Check''' and '''Force intervals''' in DDNS settings, or reboot your | Wait for about '''5''' minutes from the time you saved the changes. In the '''Status''' column, you should see the last time the DDNS was updated and whether the service is running. (If it does not change for a while, try changing the '''Check''' and '''Force intervals''' in DDNS settings, or reboot your RUTX14). | ||
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[[File:Dynu instance check.png|border|1100x1100px]] | |||
==Results== | ==Results== | ||
One of the easiest ways to check whether the DDNS service works is by trying to access the | One of the easiest ways to check whether the DDNS service works is by trying to access the RUTX14's WebUI by using it. In order to enable remote HTTP/HTTPS access go to '''System → Administration''' and after that click on '''Access Control'''. There check '''Enable remote HTTP/HTTPS access''' boxes and click '''Save''' | ||
[[File: | [[File:Rutos_Configuration_example_noip_DDNS_5.png|1100px|border|class=tlt-border]] | ||
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Try to access the | Try to access the RUTX14 by entering the hostname in your internet browser's URL bar. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Dynu webui access.png|border|1100x1100px]] | ||
<span style="color: red;">'''Note: you won't be able to access your | <span style="color: red;">'''Note: you won't be able to access your RUTX14's WebUI through WAN if you are using the same device as your WAN source. You will need to use a different WAN source to do that.'''</span> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
https://www.dynu.com | https://www.dynu.com | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:DDNS]] | ||