DNS-o-matic DDNS setup.

[cdysthe]

Hi,

I have a RT-N66u and trying to set the DDNS to work with Dns-o-matic but regardless of what I enter I get "Request error!". I do have Asus DDNS working so it's not a must, but it would be good to have it work so I could update OpenDNS through the router instead of having to run a client on one of my computers.

 

[PrivateJoker]

Hi,

I have a RT-N66u and trying to set the DDNS to work with Dns-o-matic but regardless of what I enter I get "Request error!". I do have Asus DDNS working so it's not a must, but it would be good to have it work so I could update OpenDNS through the router instead of having to run a client on one of my computers.

They will actually send you an email (within 24hrs) with the results of what happened on your last update if there were errors. If they do, you can copy & paste in a PM to me and we can try to go through your config and get it to work.

Your Asus main admin page should be telling you it updated it ok, DNSomatic should have a green thumbs up on your admin page by the service, and the first time you might need to kick start it by unplugging your modem (& pop it's battery if it has one) for 15 min, turn off your router. Then plug in modem, wait for it to sync up with ISP a few min, then power up your router and it should have a fresh IP announcement to pass along.

 

[cdysthe]

They will actually send you an email (within 24hrs) with the results of what happened on your last update if there were errors. If they do, you can copy & paste in a PM to me and we can try to go through your config and get it to work.

Your Asus main admin page should be telling you it updated it ok, DNSomatic should have a green thumbs up on your admin page by the service, and the first time you might need to kick start it by unplugging your modem (& pop it's battery if it has one) for 15 min, turn off your router. Then plug in modem, wait for it to sync up with ISP a few min, then power up your router and it should have a fresh IP announcement to pass along.

Thank you again! I played around with the settings and did get an e-mail which confirmed I had gotten it right. For reference the setup for DNS-O-Matic is:

Hostname: 'all.dnsomatic.com' (Don't ask me why, but it's what works)
User name or e-mail address : 'username' (Using e-mail didn't work)
Password: 'password'

Now I have the RT-N66U do the OpenDNS update through DNS-O-Matic and update my dynamic DNS address with FreeDNS.afraid.org. All in one unattended operation.

The log also confirms is works:
Oct 9 09:53:50 ddns update: connected to updates.dnsomatic.com (67.215.92.215) on port 80.
Oct 9 09:53:50 ddns update: request successful
Oct 9 09:53:50 ddns update: asusddns_update: 0
Oct 9 09:53:50 ddns: ddns update ok
Oct 9 10:13:54 rc_service: httpd 309:notify_rc restart_ddns
Oct 9 10:13:54 ddns: IP address, server and hostname have not changed since the last update.

I used DNS-O-Matic with my old D-Link as well and it's a great service where you can do all your DNS related operations through the router not having to run and scripts and/or clients on a machine in your network. They support all major dyndns services in addition to OpenDNS of course (I'm using them for for parental controls).

 

[bilboSNB]

Thanks for this:

Hostname: 'all.dnsomatic.com'