no-ip and domain name

[ethanmcf]

Hello,

i need to use no-ip's service because my ISP will not offer a static IP, so last night I bought a domain name, domain.info for example, to use to connect to my server via RDP/VPN, now when i forward it to my no-ip host name it won't connect, nor will it connect if i forward it to my servers ip. is there anything i need to do to the DNS setting on my Domain Controller, no-ip host, or domain host (godaddy).

Thanks

Ethan

[Tripredacus]

Well first off, can you RDP via your current IP address? It also looks like their service works by a program running on the server that keeps in contact with this no-ip service, so that it knows your current IP to assign your domain to. Have you also tried an nslookup for your domain? I don't know how you would do this. The DNS is not kept on your server, it is kept on no-ip's name servers I imagine. Have you tried contacting them?

[ethanmcf]

Well first off, can you RDP via your current IP address? It also looks like their service works by a program running on the server that keeps in contact with this no-ip service, so that it knows your current IP to assign your domain to. Have you also tried an nslookup for your domain? I don't know how you would do this. The DNS is not kept on your server, it is kept on no-ip's name servers I imagine. Have you tried contacting them?

Yea i can RDP my current IP address, well i have DNS installed on my DC, but the DNS server i use to browse the net is my ISPs DNS. no-ip want me to buy a domain name off them, or transfer an existing one, which i can only do after six months, I thought it could just simply be forwarded to the no-ip host name/server ip, but that just doesn't seem to work.

[submix8c]

Above is true (I have a no-ip "free domain name" yada-yada.no-ip.xxx). You need the DUX running on the dynamic-ip-Server. Also, don't forget about any "blockages" in your server's Firewall and/or your Router (have to Port Forward in the Router with a Fixed IP to my server). The DUX updates (at no-ip) my dynamic-IP (assigned by the ISP) adn in the router I port-forward (80) to the Fixed IP. Still battling with this stupid Symantec Firewall; ready to use built-in methods and toss it... Although when "stealth" is off it seems to work, and depends on my Rules instead (just like a "normal firewall").

Can't elaborate more than that. Your scenario is a "domain name" via "godaddy", so I can't say how the IP works with that (is it the same deal as "free domain" as is in mine and simply "points" to your server? No Clue!). I got mine (as I example'd) from No-IP (just a "pointer").

[ethanmcf]

Above is true (I have a no-ip "free domain name" yada-yada.no-ip.xxx). You need the DUX running on the dynamic-ip-Server. Also, don't forget about any "blockages" in your server's Firewall and/or your Router (have to Port Forward in the Router with a Fixed IP to my server). The DUX updates (at no-ip) my dynamic-IP (assigned by the ISP) adn in the router I port-forward (80) to the Fixed IP. Still battling with this stupid Symantec Firewall; ready to use built-in methods and toss it... Although when "stealth" is off it seems to work, and depends on my Rules instead (just like a "normal firewall").

Can't elaborate more than that. Your scenario is a "domain name" via "godaddy", so I can't say how the IP works with that (is it the same deal as "free domain" as is in mine and simply "points" to your server? No Clue!). I got mine (as I example'd) from No-IP (just a "pointer").

Well, i can get to the server using the no-ip host easy, just type the host into the RDP box, same goes for the IP, i can simply type in the IP and its connected. Just don't know if i need to change the DNS to no-ips DNS servers as a posed to the godaddy ones, and if i need to edit anything in my dns server settings!

[Tripredacus]

The DNS settings on your physical computer should be the ones for your ISP. The DNS Settings for the domain are in your godaddy.com control panel.

[ethanmcf]

The DNS settings on your physical computer should be the ones for your ISP. The DNS Settings for the domain are in your godaddy.com control panel.

Yea, but do i need to add any forwaders or anything else in my DNS Server to accept connection, (the Machine i want to rdp is my ad, dns, dhcp server) because when i RDP/VPN my domain name, with it forwarded to no-ip's address nothing happens.