Setup DynDNS Dynamic DNS on a Linksys WRT54G Router

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Setup DynDNS Dynamic DNS on a Linksys WRT54G Router - Part 2

In Part 1 we setup our Dynamic Domain with DynDNS. In this post I'll show you how to configure your Linksys router with the information from DynDNS.

Login to your Linksys by opening Internet Explorer and trying in the IP address of your router in the address bar nd click go or press enter. The default IP address of most Linksys router will be 192.168.1.1. You'll be prompted to enter a "Username" and "Password". The default credentials for a Linksys router is Username = [blank] and Password = admin. You'll then see the following screen.

Click on the menu item "DDNS". You'll then be taken to the Dynamic DNS configuration page on your Linksys router. Your screen should now look like this

By default (1) the DDNS Service will be "Disable". Click on the dropdown and select DynDNS.org. (2) Enter the username you created when signing up for the account on DynDNS.com website. (3) Enter the password you provided when signing up for the account on DynDNS.com website. The Linksys router will use these credentials to automatically login to the account. (4) Enter the domain name you configured in the Dynamic DNS section at DynDNS.com. This will be yourhostname.dyndns.org and click on the 'Save Changes" button. You should see the following message at the bottom of the screen (in red) DDNS is updated successfully.

That's it! You've now successfully configured your Linksys WRT54G router for Dynamic IP with DynDNS.com service. Anyone can now reach the router /domain name you configured in the Dynamic DNS section at DynDNS.com. This will be yourhostname.dyndns.org. I hope you find this post helpful.

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# re: Setup DynDNS Dynamic DNS on a Linksys WRT54G Router - Part 2

why cant i browse it from my browser?

please help

2/10/2009 6:06 PM | enzou

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I seems something has been changes with my hosting. Everything works in Fire Fox but not IE. I've opened a ticket with them. I apologize for the inconvenience.

2/15/2009 5:30 PM | Saif Khan

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Plz b informed that i have created DYNDNS account and configured Linksys WRT54G Router.. but INTERNET IP Address is being displayed as 0.0.0.0 and STATUS is No Internet Connection

3/21/2009 9:39 PM | Anil

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Hi Anil,
Make sure that your account is correctly setup with DynDNS. Try using "nslookup" to verify that the correct IP is given to DynDNS.

START>PROGRAMS>ACCESSORIES>COMMAND PROMPT

Then type

nslookup myname.dyndns.org

You should see the same IP address which should be listed in your router status page.

3/29/2009 4:29 AM | Saif Khan

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I am having a similar issue. But I keep getting strange IP's when I scan using this method when I tack the port numbers ont he end of the url string.

My stream still isn't connecting?

Any suggestions now.

4/5/2009 2:27 PM | Justin Hamlin

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I am able to set DDNS on LinkSys Router, but how to do NATing to my internal network ?
If I try to use windows VPN dial-up from anywhere I am able to connect t DDNS..but it just reach me to Router..I am not able to access my internal Network.

I was able to do so with Drytak ADSL Router

see if you can help me

Thanks

5/6/2009 4:12 PM | Murtuza Khambhaty

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Hi Murtuza,
To access the internal network from outside, you'll have to create the acces rules on your router. I am not familiar with that model router. You could follow this link

http://www.draytek.co.uk/support/kb_vigor_portforwarding.html

and see if this helps. This shows how to setup port-forwarding on a DrayTek router. Let me know if this helps!

Thanks

5/7/2009 11:57 AM | Saif Khan

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Please let me know how to get remote desktop using this DYNDNS.

1. I Have created DNDNS Account

2. I have configure DDNS screen in my Linksys Router

3. I have "Remote Administrator Sever V2.0"

Please guide me...

Thanks a Million.

Indika

5/25/2009 12:05 AM | Indika Ranathunga

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I set that but I have problem on Internet IP Address: is 10.1.1100 (internal IP address)

11/29/2009 10:06 PM | piyapong

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So what if I have registered for multiple host names at DynDNS.org?
e.g. myhostA.dyndns.org and myhostB.dyndns.org

Can I enter multiple host names into the field labeled (4) in the screen shot?
I have tried separating each host name with comma, semicolon, colon, and even -a, but only the first host name actually works when I point my browser to it, the second one gives "Page not found". Same result if I reverse the order.

12/9/2009 5:43 PM | Lyle

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I am not able to connect to my office router (linksys wrt54g) from outside. i have configured ddns in router but cannot to public ip even from office or from outside. it is connecting fine to 192.168.1.1. what can be the issued to look into

12/25/2009 8:13 PM | Vinod

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@Vinod - You need to setup the proper forwarding (NAT) in the router. That basically means that you need to open the correct port(s) on your router. How are you accessing it internally? http://192.168.1.1? Are you trying to access the router from the outside? or a security camera?

If you are trying to access the router from the outside then you have to into the router settings page and enable remote administration. Go to the "Adminstration" page and select remote manegement. Set the port (default port is 8081 0r 8080). Then to access from outside you go to myname.dyndns.org:8081

12/26/2009 8:30 PM | Saif Khan

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@Lyle, @piyapong, @Indika Ranathunga - I'd replied to your questions by email already.

12/26/2009 8:32 PM | Saif Khan

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so if you have a cctv dvr, do you enable ddns in dvr and router...or just router? right now i have it just in router and it will connect internally and externally...but once external connection is made, dvr needs to be power cycled to reboot in order to view remotely again? any suggestions? thanks

1/8/2010 2:00 AM | djdeb

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Hello,

Regarding to the question on supporting multiple host names on linksys router, is there any solution or it is possible? I have planned to have multiple domain names pointing to a web server.

Refer to Lyle's post on 9-Dec-2009, he has tried different syntax. How's about the current status?

Regards,
Patrick

2/22/2010 6:37 PM | Patrick Ng

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It is good that you posted default password for the Linksys WRT54G Router. It is always a problem for users to figure out right default password after they reset their router.

4/26/2010 7:16 PM | 192.168.1.1

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Tks for your hepfull post.
It works.

5/26/2010 11:00 AM | Jan

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Trouble connecting to webcam from external source. Have setup as follows.
Motorola modem using comcast
linksys wrt54g
voip
foscam wireless ip cam
wiring is as follows
modem to voip ethernet
voip to router ethernet
router to pc (xp) ethernet

Signed up to dyndns but cannot connect. also checked with port tool and port opened for web cam not open.

For router it seems I need to
1. enable dns
2. allow remote access for the port opened for the camera

Since camera is ip, it has basic net work settings with fixed ip address, gateway and dns server set to internal router address and port selection;camera also has dyndns page and connection "success".

Is the port blocked because remote admin for port not enabled?? Have disabled firewalls and still no access. any other suggestions based on info above.

Any help greatly appreciated.

6/14/2010 3:52 AM | Robert O

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I have configured DynDNS in Linksys Router. Now I want to access my server (Internal IP address 192.168.1.5) from outside.

Could you please type down the steps

6/14/2010 4:51 AM | Viresh

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Thanks for all post, Now I understand to remote my router from outside,
cos I want to control my router when i go out from my shop.

6/27/2010 3:41 AM | Viyorn

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Hi I just recently setup dyndns and my linksys router but when I update from my linksys it uses the internal network password 192.168.x.x. How do I get it to update using the wan ip. I have bellsouth dsl if that helps. Thanks

6/27/2010 6:56 AM | Internal IP used

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Good Day, I tried setting up DDNS on my Linksys WRT54G router and I was stuck on the 1st step. After entering the hostname, username and password in the DDNS page and "save settings", the status i got was "No Message"
I skip to port forwarding and enter the necessary and now I am able to access my cctv from the local network. However, when i try from my office, I am unable to. I guess it'a probably due to the error in the DDNS page. Please enlighten me on how to resolve this issue.. Greatly appreciate!!

7/14/2010 2:18 PM | arthur

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ok but how to configure Cname on Godaddy.com ?

7/26/2010 6:47 PM | ali

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Now that I have dyndns on my router, how do I setup access to my security camera dvr through this?

8/18/2010 3:07 AM | Shane

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hi Saif

first of all thanks for ur informative blog.
i remember cracking my head previously with another dynamic s/w eDNS and could not get it working 2 yrs back.
suddenly got the urge to try again n came across ur site.
have a few doubts hope u can clarify.
a) i am using Apache as my Website S/w. in the Conf name of Apache, do i need to specify the domain name given to me by dynDNS or it is not reqd.

i may contact u for furthur help in case i need assistance.

thanks
Raphael

8/24/2010 8:58 PM | Raphael

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Got the router configured. Still cannot use remote desktop from home to access work computer. VPN works fine and cable provider wants to sell me a static IP. Will this work to avoid having to get a static IP? Help!! Need to work from home!!

10/5/2010 1:01 PM | Annie

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I setup the DDNS in linksys router, and it always logout itself, I need to go inside the linksys and connect again. anyone knows why?

10/12/2010 1:58 PM | Chris

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thank you so much!!! have spent a lot of time for finding this solution. Thanks, man!

10/14/2010 9:28 PM | zevs

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hi,any budy know that how to do port forwarding one port no. to multiple ip address in linksys adsl router, i have one dvr & one server2003 how to setup that

12/1/2010 1:32 AM | mady

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I have a problem ! I have A dyndns service with a domain.dyndns.org and i can acces without any problem from my PC but if i try to connect from an other it can't connect! Can somebody help me !
I have forwarded the ports 80 ,443,3306,8080
dmz hosting is on
i have xampp server
and linksys mdem and kaspersky antivirus!
Please !I need Help!

12/26/2010 7:09 AM | Theo2021

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hello friends , my problem is my cctv dvr all system are work on remote access proprly but problem is that when power is off router will off and it's ip will change and my clint don't have computer at on site so there ip was change and online camera view is not work so pls give me stronge solution for this probllem i am waintig for your reply......reply soon as posible thankx

1/17/2011 10:42 PM | soyeb huseb

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Have an internal Network drive that I setup with DynaDNS.com....I have Forwarded the internal IP address with HTTP protocol associated with it. I log in, but I want to see NFS filing system once I get past the Login page. I get the landing page that Western Dig has set up that has a lot of Admin functions, but no hierarchical directory system. Any ideas?

7/24/2011 3:34 PM | Ben

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i can use FTP to access the Dlink NAS 320 thru router Linksys WRT54G V7, but can't access by Web, i hv tried the port forwarding, any help ?

9/30/2011 6:42 PM | anthony

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Got Questions? I'll see if i can help with the answers, as best as possible.
e-mail me and i'll see what we can do

10/17/2011 3:14 AM | Mike

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Dear I have problem before my dvr was working one time by mistake i reset my router now o working we have already regester host name DYDNS but now i already try but not working if i use same DVR ip 192.168.1.120 then only on LAN i will access on dvr but through other LAN i cannot Please help me in this issue and also guire me which port number can using and how to setting port forwarding
Arslan

12/16/2011 1:56 AM | arslan

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