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Dynamic DNS hostname registration failure when using dyn.com
Just purchased an Orbi to replace my previous gen Netgear Router. I manually entered all the same settings (that were applicable) from the old router. However, DDNS does not seem to work whatsoever. I know that I have the correct username, password, and hostname. Yet, when I click on 'Show Status' - I get the error "No update action. There is no IP address on the Internet port." Yet, I do in fact have a WAN address. My modem is in bridge mode and is passing the public IP perfectly fine.
Additionally, when I go to Administration -> Logs, I just see row after row of "[Dynamic DNS] host name blahblah.dyndns.org registration failure <datetime>"
Just to make sure I didn't screw something up, I plugged my old router back in and the DDNS registered perfectly fine. I suspect that the www.dyn.com updater option on the Orbi is broken.
Other notes:
I've tried Chrome, Edge, and Firefox browsers
I'm on the latest 1.4.0.34 firmware
Everything else seems to be working fine except RDP is blocked on the local network for some reason.
Side question - does anyone know what the difference between the RBR50 and RBK50 might be? I have the RBR50, but the model field in this forum will only allow me to select RBK50...
Thank you!
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I tried using the Netgear option for Dynamic DNS failed, I had to use the noip option. I didn't expirement with other options.
I can help with the second part of the question, RBK50 I think is the "kit" (i.e. Router and Satellite together).
Thanks for your reply!
I haven't tried the NETGEAR or noip options as I already have a paid account with dyn. I guess I could at least try the trial period for noip... In any case, this is the first of 3 netgear routers that I've owned that doesn't have a functioning DDNS with dyn.com.
- Yep. Dyn.com fail for me too.
Hopefully a firmware fix soon. I can confirm unfortunatley the same happens to me.
I have a paid DynDns account and my previous router usign the same login details was able to update the dynamic hostname with no problems. I upgraded to the Netgear Orbi recently and while the router is working good there is a bug int the Dynamic DNS update for www.dyndsn.com.
Firstly, when I go under Advanced options - Advanced - Dynamic DNS enter all the details and then hit "Show Status" I get:
No update action. There is no IP address on the Internet port.
This is very obvious not right as I am connected to the Internet and there is an IP address on the Internet port.
Second, if I look into the Advanced - Administration - Logs there is the specific error message form the logs:
[Dynamic DNS] host name <hostname> registeration failure, Sunday, January 29, 2017 17:45:26
So something is screwed up with the Dynamic DNS update in the Netgear Orbi. Netgear when can we get a fix for simple feature?
I have exactly the same problem.
Count me as having the exact same problem. Have both errors:
No update action. There is no IP address on the Internet port.
as well as a log full of
[Dynamic DNS] host name *********.com registeration failure, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 21:55:02
Luckily my ip address has not changed recently, so I have not lost connection yet as Dyn remembers where I am.
I just tried to log this with Netgear support via the my Support section for registered products and after I filled out all the details and hit submit to create a support ticket I get this:
Really Netgear? A working webpage to submit support issues please! It's 2017!
FYI -- I use the free Netgear DDNS (mynetgear.com) and the Orbi advanced setup / dynamic dns registration appears to work correctly (i.e., automatic updating).
Mikey97025, right, but we're not talking about netgear DDNS. This is specifically an issue with dyndns.
Since DynDNS is not working I looked at the Netgear DDNS and NO-IP options as suggested by Mikey94025 until this is fixed.
It looks like the Netgear DDNS is a re-branded version of NO-IP. After setting up Netgear DDNS I could setup NO-IP as it told me my username (email) already exist but I have never used NO-IP before as far as I can recall.
Issue now is it requires email activiation for your account and I have tried about 10 times to resend the activation email but it never arrives. Yes I checked the SPAM folder, it's just not coming in.
So at the moment I am kind of stuck. DynDNS not working, Netgear DDNS & NO-IP I can't get activation email and I can't submit a support ticket to Netgear!
Sometimes it just all comes to together the right way doesn't it!
Hello anschmid
You may have to go to the NO-Ip website and make the account there and then try it.
DarrenM
DarrenM. . .
Some of us "working professionals" have paid subscription accounts at Dyn.
So rather than telling us to abandon infrastructure that's been in place for years, how about delivering the firmware update that's going to make a listed feature of a GREAT wifi product work?
Please.
