Driller Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) I have a property with an EE broadband subscription that I took over. Before fitting the ethernet module for the Dimension panel I installed I thought I'd check to make sure the IP was static so I I could ask them to to provide one if necessary. Answer: "No it's not static" "Oh can you give me one please?" "No we don't do that" `Great. I'm assuming the Galaxy App needs a fixed IP address and anyway I'll want one for the CCTV. Does anyone know if this will work with a DynDns type service and how reliable/unreliable it's likely to be? Thanks Edited May 1, 2022 by Driller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Assuming there is no CGNAT, yes Dynamic DNS will be fine. There is no IPv4 address space left so getting a v4 address is hard, especially for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driller Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Thanks for the info. I don’t know what CGNAT is but it sounds pretty specialist so I assume I don’t have that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driller Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Just had a look and it looks like I need to leave a pc on all the time to update the dyndns server with the latest IP address. Might be better to just pay for a static address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) have the router do it CGNAT is done by the provider to provide more connections on a single IP, most mobile data connections have CGNAT. For a wired connection it's unlikely Edited May 1, 2022 by sixwheeledbeast typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driller Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 21 minutes ago, sixwheeledbeast said: have the router do it CGNAT is done by the provider to provide more connections on a single IP, most mobile data connections have CGNAT. For a wired connection it's unlikely If the router can do it then that’s great, I prefer not relying on Windows… Any advice on which one to go with now that Dyndns has gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 I use dyndns Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Most routers have DDNS support. Some have there own service, or a limited selection of web ones. Better routers you can manually use pretty much any DDNS service. Most of the free web ones require you to manually login monthly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 9 hours ago, james.wilson said: I use dyndns On a dimension? 13 hours ago, Driller said: I have a property with an EE broadband subscription that I took over. Before fitting the ethernet module for the Dimension panel I installed I thought I'd check to make sure the IP was static so I I could ask them to to provide one if necessary. Answer: "No it's not static" "Oh can you give me one please?" "No we don't do that" `Great. I'm assuming the Galaxy App needs a fixed IP address and anyway I'll want one for the CCTV. Does anyone know if this will work with a DynDns type service and how reliable/unreliable it's likely to be? Thanks Selfmon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driller Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 (edited) 22 hours ago, james.wilson said: I use dyndns Thanks James, that was my preferred service considering it's history but I thought it had folded. Nice to see it hasn't! 20 hours ago, sixwheeledbeast said: Most routers have DDNS support. Some have there own service, or a limited selection of web ones. Better routers you can manually use pretty much any DDNS service. Most of the free web ones require you to manually login monthly. Interesting, you mean no need to take on an external web service? I'll have to see what the standard EE one can do, not much probably so might have to get a better one 12 hours ago, al-yeti said: On a dimension? Selfmon I couldn't remember the name but yes that's the one I'll go for especially as it's made by Mr Galaxy Guy himself. Unless I've misunderstood, are you suggesting that Selfmon can function on a non-static external IP though? Edited May 2, 2022 by Driller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Dyn are a big company, I just don't think they take free accounts any more... if that's what your looking for. All are external in some way, think of DDNS as an "updating addressbook". You always ask the book with your password, it forwards you the new location. When I say own, I mean the router manufacturer may have settings to able one via them, a bit like DVR's have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driller Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, sixwheeledbeast said: Dyn are a big company, I just don't think they take free accounts any more... if that's what your looking for. All are external in some way, think of DDNS as an "updating addressbook". You always ask the book with your password, it forwards you the new location. When I say own, I mean the router manufacturer may have settings to able one via them, a bit like DVR's have. Thanks SWB. I'm not necessarily looking for a free DDNS just one that works so going to sign up to Dyndns now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 10 hours ago, sixwheeledbeast said: Dyn are a big company, I just don't think they take free accounts any more... if that's what your looking for. All are external in some way, think of DDNS as an "updating addressbook". You always ask the book with your password, it forwards you the new location. When I say own, I mean the router manufacturer may have settings to able one via them, a bit like DVR's have. I still trying to work out how anyone will use dydns on a dimension , apart from via selfmon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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