Best Mac Dynamic DNS service?

[kermit]

I need to setup FTP server at home but I have Dynamic IP on my Fiber Optic internet access. What is the best Dynamic DNS service for the Mac. I hear of a service that pings back and changes itself if the IP changes. Just can't remember which one...

[elmo3]

DynDNS works fine.

[kermit]

DynDNS works fine.

Do you use it? How does it work? What's your setup?

[jezza]

Have a look at these guys

http://www.no-ip.com/

No, I've never used them

[kermit]

Does any of you DynDNS that pings and updates my dynamic IP address on their own? Let's say I install some DynDND client software and set it up to ping for ip changes every so often... When the address is changed it will change the entry reflecting new IP?

I don't want to monitor IP myself manually.

[Kalessin]

You can get Mac and Windows software that will monitor your IP address and alert DynDNS when it changes. My Linksys router supports DynDNS so it's configured there.

[Joe]

You can get Mac and Windows software that will monitor your IP address and alert DynDNS when it changes. My Linksys router supports DynDNS so it's configured there.

Off topic: Welcome to the forums Kalessin.

[elmo3]

yes, there is software that automatically updates the routing tables as needed.  All you need is your dyndns name--"kermit.dyndns.org" or whatever, and that'll route to your current IP address.

[Kalessin]

Off topic: Welcome to the forums Kalessin.

Off topic: Thanks

[kermit]

You can get Mac and Windows software that will monitor your IP address and alert DynDNS when it changes. My Linksys router supports DynDNS so it's configured there.

That's a great idea. I will get N wireless router from D-Link that has this feature.