Using a Dynamic DNS Service

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Using a Dynamic DNS Service

 

Your Internet IP can change from time-to-time, especially if you reboot your Internet modem. If you are away when this happens, you won't be able to access RSS remotely until you know the new WAN IP. One way to solve this problem is to use a dynamic DNS service. One such service is available from

 

https:///www.dyn.com.

 

The Dyn product, Dynamic DNS Pro, costs from $55/year up to $220 for 5 years. You can also find free services. With Dynamic DNS you can choose a domain, such as w1aw.dyndns.org. When you connect from a remote location you use this URL. If your Internet IP happens to change, the domain stays the same.