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[http://FreeDNS.afraid.org FreeDNS.afraid.org] is a free Service which is easy and uncomplicated to set up.  
 
[http://FreeDNS.afraid.org FreeDNS.afraid.org] is a free Service which is easy and uncomplicated to set up.  
  
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Afraid can be [[Pacman|installed]] with the package {{AUR|afraid-dyndns-uv}}, available in the [[AUR]].
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There are several options to enable automatic DDNS updating for this provider:
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==== afraid-dyndns ====
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The package {{AUR|afraid-dyndns-uv}} is available in the [[AUR]].
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==== ddclient ====
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The package {{Pkg|ddclient}} is available in the [[community]] repository. It includes [[systemd]] support. Unfortunately, it seems to generate broken update URLs for freedns: http://ddclient.tisnix.be/ticket/58
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An example config file looks like this:
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daemon=600
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cache=/tmp/ddclient.cache
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syslog=yes
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use=web, web=checkip.dyndns.com/, web-skip='IP Address'
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ssl=yes
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## Configuration variables applicable to the 'freedns' protocol are:
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#  protocol=freedns            ##
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#  server=fqdn.of.service      ## defaults to freedns.afraid.org
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#  login=service-login          ## login name and password registered with the service
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#  password=service-password    ##
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#  fully.qualified.host        ## the host registered with the service.
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#
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protocol=freedns,                                            \
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login=my-freedns.afraid.org-login,                            \
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password=my-freedns.afraid.org-password                      \
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myhost.afraid.org
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To enable the [[systemd]] service:
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systemctl enable ddclient
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==== cron ====
  
 
Another option is to:
 
Another option is to:
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* use '''crontab -e''' to enter new schedulled command:  
 
* use '''crontab -e''' to enter new schedulled command:  
 
  */10 * * * * curl -ks http://freedns.afraid.org/dynamic/update.php?ZRRJZ...................bzo4Njc1M4DA > /dev/null
 
  */10 * * * * curl -ks http://freedns.afraid.org/dynamic/update.php?ZRRJZ...................bzo4Njc1M4DA > /dev/null
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==== Netctl ====
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To add the record of your IP to freedns.afraid.org along with a network connection through the use with [[Netctl]]. You can append the following line to your netctl profile.
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{{bc|<nowiki>ExecUpPost='curl -ks http://freedns.afraid.org/dynamic/update.php?ZRRJZ...................bzo4Njc1M4DA'</nowiki>}}
  
 
=== DynDNS ===
 
=== DynDNS ===
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[http://http://dyn.com/dns/ DynDNS] is another Dynamic DNS service.
 
  
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DynDNS can be [[Pacman|installed]] with the package {{AUR|dyndns}}, available in the [[AUR]].
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[http://dyn.com/dns/ DynDNS] is another Dynamic DNS service.
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DynDNS can be updated with [http://dyn.com/support/clients/linux/ddclient/ ddclient] or the {{AUR|dyndns}} package in the [[AUR]].
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=== DNSdynamic ===
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[http://www.dnsdynamic.org/ DNSdynamic] "will always be absolutely free" and works [https://www.dnsdynamic.org/api.php with ddclient]
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=== System-NS ===
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[http://system-ns.com/ System-NS] free DNS service.
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==== cron ====
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Make directory and script file in it.
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$ cd ~
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$ mkdir systemns
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$ cd systemns
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$ vi systemns.sh
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Put this text in systemns.sh. You should change domain and token parameters.
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#!/bin/bash
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wget -q -O- --post-data "type=dynamic&domain=mydomain.system-ns.net&command=set&token=880078764367979fe765c0fa3f4efff1" http://system-ns.com/api | grep -v '"code":0' | awk '{print d, $0}' "d=$(date)" >> ~/systemns/systemns.log
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Make the systemns.sh file executable.
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$ chmod +x systemns.sh
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Open crontab.
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$ crontab -e
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Put this text in the crontab (run every 5 minutes)
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*/5 * * * * ~/systemns/systemns.sh

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Dynamic DNS or DDNS is a method of updating, in real time, a DNS to point to a changing IP address on the Internet. This is used to provide a persistent domain name for a resource that may change location on the network.

Router

Many routers have built in DDNS Services but can be limited in the services which they update. If the Router supports a the service, or you are willing to pay or donate for a service, you should do this, it is faster and more reliable. In that case, there is no need to use a softwareside solution.

Software Dynamic DNS

Afraid

FreeDNS.afraid.org is a free Service which is easy and uncomplicated to set up.

There are several options to enable automatic DDNS updating for this provider:

afraid-dyndns

The package afraid-dyndns-uvAUR is available in the AUR.

ddclient

The package ddclient is available in the community repository. It includes systemd support. Unfortunately, it seems to generate broken update URLs for freedns: http://ddclient.tisnix.be/ticket/58

An example config file looks like this: 

daemon=600
cache=/tmp/ddclient.cache
syslog=yes

use=web, web=checkip.dyndns.com/, web-skip='IP Address'

ssl=yes

## Configuration variables applicable to the 'freedns' protocol are:
#  protocol=freedns             ##
#  server=fqdn.of.service       ## defaults to freedns.afraid.org
#  login=service-login          ## login name and password registered with the service
#  password=service-password    ##
#  fully.qualified.host         ## the host registered with the service.
#
protocol=freedns,                                             \
login=my-freedns.afraid.org-login,                            \
password=my-freedns.afraid.org-password                       \
myhost.afraid.org

To enable the systemd service: 

systemctl enable ddclient

cron

Another option is to:

  • goto Dynamic DNS page on freedns.afraid.org
  • add A record and select your prefered domain name
  • copy link under Direct URL, it will be something like "http://freedns.afraid.org/dynamic/update.php?ZRRJZ...................bzo4Njc1M4DA"
  • use crontab -e to enter new schedulled command: 
*/10 * * * * curl -ks http://freedns.afraid.org/dynamic/update.php?ZRRJZ...................bzo4Njc1M4DA > /dev/null

Netctl

To add the record of your IP to freedns.afraid.org along with a network connection through the use with Netctl. You can append the following line to your netctl profile. 

ExecUpPost='curl -ks http://freedns.afraid.org/dynamic/update.php?ZRRJZ...................bzo4Njc1M4DA'

DynDNS

DynDNS is another Dynamic DNS service.

DynDNS can be updated with ddclient or the dyndnsAUR package in the AUR.

DNSdynamic

DNSdynamic "will always be absolutely free" and works with ddclient

System-NS

System-NS free DNS service.

cron

Make directory and script file in it. 

$ cd ~
$ mkdir systemns
$ cd systemns
$ vi systemns.sh

Put this text in systemns.sh. You should change domain and token parameters. 

#!/bin/bash
wget -q -O- --post-data "type=dynamic&domain=mydomain.system-ns.net&command=set&token=880078764367979fe765c0fa3f4efff1" http://system-ns.com/api | grep -v '"code":0' | awk '{print d, $0}' "d=$(date)" >> ~/systemns/systemns.log

Make the systemns.sh file executable. 

$ chmod +x systemns.sh

Open crontab. 

$ crontab -e

Put this text in the crontab (run every 5 minutes) 

*/5 * * * * ~/systemns/systemns.sh
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