[linux-help] Re: DSL IP assignments

[gLaNDix <glandix@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 2001.06.14 07:17 Nathan wrote:
> So you're telling me that you provide your own ftp, 
> ssh, mail, http, etc?

Exactly...  when RoadRunner's e-mail goes down, I'm still sending!

>  Your cron job allows you 
> to  have a dynamic ip address and still provide these 
> services for yourself when you're away from home?

Yup, it just tells dhs.org that my IP has changed and what to update it to.
 It takes a few minutes for DNS to take into effect, but i rarely notice
it.

>  If 
> so, cool.  I check out the site as soon as I get a 
> chance, but is there any fee, or are they simply 
> giving you info on how to do something for yourself.

It's free of charge!  All you do is sign up for an account on their system
(they have a couple of options) and create your domain name (*.dyn.dhs.org
or *.2y.net).  In the links section is where I found a script to update the
DNS automatically...  also, if it's not listed, the one i currently use can
be found at http://www.scrounge.org/ipwatch...  it supports a number of
different dynamic dns hosts...

gLaNDix

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