![]() This means that your computer, device or network will always be accessible remotely.īut what if my router doesn’t have No-IP as an integrated dynamic DNS provider? What happens when my IP address changes and my easy to remember name no longer works? Many wireless routers have integrated dynamic DNS capabilities, meaning when you configure it with your No-IP account, your hostname will automatically update when your dynamic IP address changes. Okay, cool, but this doesn’t solve the issue of my dynamic IP address. The easy and (free) answer is to setup dynamic DNS.ĭynamic DNS takes your dynamic IP address and points it to an easy to remember name. Static IP addresses are often very expensive, and many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) don’t even offer them to residential customers. In order to access your computer or device remotely, you will need to point your device(s) to a static IP address. So, dynamic DNS points your dynamic IP address to an easy to remember name. If your mailing address was constantly changing, how would you get all those exciting bills and junk mail? You wouldn’t. Think of your IP address as your mailing address at your house. ![]() A dynamic IP address at your home means that your IP address is constantly changing and it is not fixed. Although remote access is simple to setup and configure, it can prove difficult to consistently connect to your network if you have a dynamic IP address. Remote access is also a cool way to monitor an IP camera while you are away from your business or home. It gives you full access to your computer, without physically having to be in front of it. ![]() ![]() Remote access is a cool tool to setup if you would like to access your computer remotely from work or while away on vacation. ![]()
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