DDNS Router Setup Instructions
This guide will help you setup and configure Dynamic DNS within your Router. Configuring DDNS in your router means that you don’t have to use our Dynamic Update Client to keep your hostname updated with the correct IP address. Instead, you use the Integrated Dynamic DNS within the device.
Not all router manufacturers include No-IP as an Integrated Dynamic DNS provider. If you find that yours does not, drop them a Tweet or Email and ask them to add us.
A Video Guide to Setting Up DDNS
Keep reading for step-by-step instructions on DDNS router setup. If you prefer a video walkthrough, here’s a great video that explains how to configure DDNS in a router:
Please follow these steps to configure your router:
Step 1: Login to Your Router
Login to your router via the default gateway address. (Follow the link for detailed instructions on this step for Windows, Mac, and Linux.)
Step 2: Enter Your Router’s Username & Password
Enter your router credentials into the login page.
Please Note: Your router credentials should be on a sticker on the bottom of your router. If not, you can see the most common credentials below.
Device Username Password
D-Link admin (leave blank)
Netgear admin password
Linksys admin admin
Asus admin admin
DrayTek admin admin
ZyXel admin 1234
TP-Link admin admin
TRENDnet admin admin
Belkin admin (leave blank)
Step 3: Location Dynamic DNS Settings
Next, locate the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) settings. Typically this will be under Advanced and then DDNS or Dynamic DNS.
Step 4: Select Your Service Provider
On the DDNS page, select the name of your service provider. If No-IP is your service provider, select No-IP.
Next, enter your DDNS Key username and password. Then enter all.ddnskey.com in the host or domain field. (Or your username, password, and hostname for your own service provider.)
Below is an example of what your settings may look like and what needs to be entered by No-IP users:
DDNS/Service Provider: No-IP
Username: Your DDNS Key Username / Email
Password: Your DDNS Key Password
Hostname/Domain: all.ddnskey.com
Server/Server Address: dynupdate.no-ip.com
Not every device will ask you for a server or server address. The service will still work without issue, if the device does not ask for it.
DDNS Key usernames and passwords are created individually for each hostname or group of hostnames. They are generated from the DNS Records page in your account.
Please Note: If your router does not list No-IP, you can try updating your firmware to see if we were added in the latest update. Otherwise, you will need to run our Dynamic Update Client on a computer at the network location. You can also check if another device, such as an NVR/DVR, on your network supports No-IP for DDNS.
Step 5: Test Your DDNS Setup
Finally, check to see if your hostname can successfully receive an update. If you use No-IP, this can be done by logging into your No-IP.com account and clicking “Dynamic DNS” on the left-hand navigation bar. Select “Modify” next to your hostname and set your hostname IP address to 1.1.1.1 and click “Update Hostname.”
Once updated, you will want to restart your router. When the router is back up, No-IP users can log into your No-IP.com account again and navigate back to the “Dynamic DNS” page. You should now see your current public IP address. If you see your current public IP address, your setup was successful and your DDNS is working correctly.
If you do not use No-IP, check your provider’s website for instructions on locating these DDNS settings. The steps should be similar, but the setting locations and names may vary.
Note: If you do not know your current public IP address you can find it by going to www.portchecktool.com.
Router Setup Examples
Below you will see interfaces from the 4 most popular router manufacturers. These screenshots provide a general example of what you should see while setting up your router for DDNS. Be aware that your router may display a different interface. If you have any questions or are unsure what to do, we recommend finding a guide that provides more information.
