[arm-allstar] DDNS client on Pi running Hamvoip

[Don Backstrom - AA7AU]

On Sat 30-Nov-19 12:41, "David McGough via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> You can locate the IP access of the node by
> using:  <node number>.asnode.org

	I was under the impression from a post by Doug C way back when that 
this usage was not recommended, as he wrote that that service is run by 
an un-related party. It does, of course, seem to still work so far.

	The OP asked about ddclient and I can testify that it does work quite 
well on Arch Raspberry (Hamvoip) for any normal DDNS service.

	I can also testify that dyndns.org (etc) DDNS as provided by 
https://dyn.com/ works extremely well, but is no longer free (ah, the 
good old days). Luckily I donated a few $$$ to the original developer 
way back when, and as a result am grandfathered into a very nice (still 
free) setup, even surviving the corp takeover, so it's easy for me.

	Just be careful that you use the correct settings for whatever DDNS 
service you select and carefully test. And be careful relying upon that 
page (or any page) of settings posted (which you referred to) on the 
interwebs. If it's not dated, it's likely out-of-date ... and even 
possibly totally wrong.

	Bottom line: it doesn't have to be your router which registers your 
DDNS, any device which can determine your external address and connect 
to a DDNS service can do it for you (even for a different DDNS name for 
each device).

	HTH,

	- Don - AA7AU


ps: good things sometimes come to those who donate with no expectations.