Re: [Staffslug] Setting up linux server behind NAT
On Wed, 2008-03-19 at 22:46 +0000, Adam Sweet wrote:
If you have
a dynamic IP and your router doesn't support it you will have to read up
on how to run a dyndns client to keep it informed of your IP address so
that your host name always resolves to your IP address even when it has
changed recently.
apt-get install inadyn
One of my clients has a dynamic address for their business (!), [1]
and inadyn with dyndns keeps their vpn (openvpn) working :^)
btw great introduction to servers, Ad :-)
- Richard
[1] Don't ask - just remember I work in the voluntary sector
where anything is possible :-/
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