When I first got my RAX200 it was hard to believe it was limited to only having the choice of three DDNS providers, but at least the built-in "NETGEAR" option through NO-IP was free. A year later and now I receive an email saying that to continue to use the free Netgear NO-IP service, I'll have to respond monthly to a nag-ware email, or my hostname will be deleted. This is equivalent to the normal free NO-IP ddns offering, which is super disappointing. What then is the point of using Netgear's offering? Will Netgear be renewing their agreement with NO-IP to remove this annoyance or offering a different solution as a replacement?

Here's the email:

We are emailing you to inform you of a policy change for your hostname (mynetgear.com), powered by No-IP.

Beginning March 1, 2021, all free mynetgear.com hostnames will be required to be confirmed once every 30 days, or they will be deleted from our system.

What action do I need to take?

You will receive an email 7 days before your hostname requires confirmation. To confirm your hostname, simply click the confirmation link in your email. If you forget to confirm your hostname, we’ll send you another email a week later.

When will I receive my first confirmation notice?

Be on the lookout for your first confirmation email between March 1 and March 14, 2021. You can also login to your No-IP account after March 1 to see when your hostname will require confirmation.

What happens if I don’t confirm my hostname?

If you don't confirm your hostname within 14 days after your first confirmation notice, your hostname will be removed from your account and DNS and will no longer resolve.

Can I keep my free mynetgear.com hostname?

Yes, mynetgear.com Dynamic DNS will always be free. Simply follow the confirmation prompts and you can continue using your hostname free of charge.

Don’t want to be bothered with the confirmation process?

Upgrade to Enhanced Dynamic DNS. Benefits of upgrading include:

Removes 30-day hostname confirmation
Hostnames don't get deleted every 30 days
Allows you to create up to 25 hostnames
Removes advertisements on redirects
Advanced records like SRV, TXT records and domain keys
Email and Phone Support

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