Add ddclient to MyDSL

Forum: DSL Ideas and Suggestions
Topic: Add ddclient to MyDSL
started by: dtf

Posted by dtf on Feb. 26 2006,19:40

I have been experimenting with creating a URL for my DSL machine which would not cost me alot of money. I found a solution that cost $0.

I am connected to internet using a SBC DSL modem with a dynamic IP supplied by a SBC DHCP server. Having SBC assign a static IP is too costly for my limited needs. My solution was to look into using a dynamic name server. These servers map your IP to a URL using their domain name <my_name>.<dynamic_dns_domain>.<ext>. In additions to the URL you must run a "ddclient" on your machine. When your puplic IP changes the ddclient notifies the dynamic dns server and your URL is remapped to your new public IP.

I found the service provided by < http://www.dyndns.com > and the ddclient inadyn at < http://inadyn.ina-tech.net/ > to work very well for my purpose. The inadyn client works right out of the box. I down loaded and started it up and it worked so I am thinking it would not be hard to add it as an official MyDSL extension. The source is provided as well as the binary. I am afriad I do not know how to add a dsl extentions otherwise I would give it a try.

Posted by AwPhuch on Feb. 26 2006,21:33

ddclient is a script..I dont think it has a binary at all..

Are you running from full live cd or do you have a HD install or what?

Brian
AwPhuch

Posted by dtf on Feb. 26 2006,22:15

Brian -

I am running DSL 2.2 as a frugal install on a EPIA 5000 mobo.

I might have used the term ddclient incorrectly. I thought it was a generic term referring to any number of clients that provide this type service. I know that there are several versions some written as scripts and others written in some source programing language like c or java. The client I was recommending (other might work as well or better) is written in 'c' and complied as an executable.

bash-2.05b# file inadyn
inadyn: ELF 32-bit LSB executable, Intel 80386, version 1 (SYSV), for GNU/Linux 2.2.0, dynamically linked (uses shared libs), not stripped
bash-2.05b#

All of the source is available at their web site.

Actually it does not matter to me which client is added to MyDSL, I just found this one and it seems to work without modification. It is an inexpensive way to allow users to access their computers remotely using a URL even it your service provider is supplying a dynamic IP. Or you setup a web, ftp or e-mail server all on you home computer. Anyway just an idea.

Posted by cbagger01 on Feb. 27 2006,06:14

Sounds like a good candidate for a new MyDSL extension.

Please read up on the extension building process and give it a try.

There is information inside the DSL wiki and also by searching the forums.