Dynamic DNS and Actiontec router (MI424-WR)

[ralphtrent1]

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

[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]

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@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

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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:

[jumpin68ny]

Are you doing this from the advanced tab and then choose dynamic DNS?  I wonder why you don't get a choice of providers.  What rev. of router do you have?  Should be a sticker on the router.

[ralphtrent1]

Yes, Those are the steps I take.  I am not at home, but i can access the router remotely.  Can I find the rev number there?  I had this router for about  3 years or so.

I can telnet to it, can I telnet the commands the interface is blocking me from getting to?