Dynamic DNS and Actiontec router (MI424-WR)

Hello

I am trying to setup DynDNS setting on my router. I do not have a DynDNS.org acocunt but I do have an account another DynDNS service. Does this router force only DynDNS accounts? I do not want to have to pay for just a name. DynDNS does not seem to offer for free what no-ip.com does.

When I enter my no-ip account info, i cannot cnnect because the account name is an email address and the interface throws an error saying the account name must not contain an '@' . I have also tried a changeip.com account, that one does not validate.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

RalphTrent

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jumpin68ny

If you look in the drop down box there a a few providers you can choose from. From my Actiontec router I see the following DDNS providers.

ralphtrent1

Thanks for the reply, but I dot not have that drop down.

I am logging in as admin, click Advanced, then Dynamic DNS. here is my screen shot.reen

tns

I believe that page wants the userid and password you have with dyndns.org, rather then your routers logon.

jumpin68ny

What version of firmware is on your router?

ralphtrent1

@tsn, I was just throwing the sink at it :-). I do not have a dyndns.org account and dont want to pay for one if there are free options out there.

@jumpin68ny, this is my firmware release: 4.0.16.1.56.0.10.14.4 (January 11, 2011). When I check for updates, it says I am current.

dslr595148

@ralphtrent wrote:
Thanks for the reply, but I dot not have that drop down.
I am logging in as admin, click Advanced, then Dynamic DNS. here is my screen shot.reen

Use the drop down menu to see what else is listed besides Dynanic DNS (provided by dyndns.org).

ralphtrent1

This is what the dropdown shows: