Dynamic DNS update.
giqcass:
I use Dynamic DNS and now that I put the OBI between My router and my Cable modem the router can no longer determine the real WAN IP address. Instead it gives the local address the Obi assigns it. An automatic dynamic DNS update function seems like an obvious addition since the Obi allows web sharing and direct sip connections.
Come on MR Obi hook us up. ;D
Felix:
How is it possible? You have a device (second router) behind the router (OBi). So, second router's IP is from the LAN segment of OBi. If you want to get real WAN IP from the second router (or a computer that is behind the second router), you need to get to whatismyip.com or dyndns.com.
OpenWRT, DD-WRT, and even some consumer routers allow you to update popular dynamic dns service (like dyndns) on a regular basis. If not, DynDNS has a windows client that can do the same.
But what do you want OBi could do to help?
giqcass:
Yes I can go and manually update my IP if I wanted each time.
This is how I used to have it set up and dynamic DNS works on my ASUS
Cable Modem<<<>>>>Asus Router with Dynamic DNS<<<>>Obi202
This is how I have it set up now but it gives me a local IP address.
Cable Modem<<<>>>>Obi202<<<>>Asus Router with Dynamic DNS
I would like to keep the Obi on the outside on my network but I also want auto updates on my DNS without a computer running. You would think a device that allows file serving like the Obi202 would also allow auto DNS updates.
Felix:
Oh, I see. Sorry, I misunderstood what you said earlier.
Well, I guess it's reason #28 why I don't to use OBi as a router (Ok, reason #1 is that I can't. AT&T Modem has a built-in router that is impossible to disable. But reasons 2 through 27 are why I don't want to)
giqcass:
Well the Obi certainly isn't a full featured router but by attaching it before my main router it keeps me from putting a hub into the equation. I prefer to keep most of my network wired.
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