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After the update it can take a few seconds or even minutes until
the DNS name resolves to the new dynamic IP address. This is
because the DNS servers used to resolve the hostname might
have cached the old entry. The maximum period of time (Time
To Live, TTL) the DNS record can be cached is configured by the
dynamic DNS provider. Please refer to the provider for further
information.
Dynamic DNS is offered by many different providers. Some offer this service for free,
others charge for it.
Protocol
Unfortunately there's no standard protocol for updating dynamic DNS records. SX-
GATE offers a bunch of different protocols. Please consult your dynamic DNS provider,
which protocol is used and if SX-GATE supports it.
Update server of the DNS provider
Here you have to specify the server which accepts and processes the IP address
update messages. This server may be different to the webserver of the dynamic DNS
provider.
Update URL
Here you have to specify the update URL (aka "direct URL") for updating the dynamic
IP address. The URL may have the placeholders <host>, <ipaddr>, <username> and
<password> that will be substituted by the dynamic DNS name, the IP address, the
username and the password, i.e.: http://dynupdate.exampledyndns.com/nic/update?
hostname=<domain>&myip=<ipaddr>
Dynamic DNS hostname of SX-GATE
Usually the providers allow you to manage multiple dynamic DNS names with a single
user account. Therefore you you have to supply SX-GATE's complete dynamic DNS
name here (including the domain).
Login
No dynamic DNS updates without authentication. Please enter the login for the
corresponding account here.
Password
Finally you have to specify the password for the dynamic DNS account.
Check update
Check live if DynDNS update is working.