Instead of No-IP, try Dyndns.org. They have had their software built into the linksys routers for a couple of years now. That way, you don't have to install anything on your FM Server. In your router, you could enter your dyndns username/password/domain name in the dynamic dns section and in the port forwarding section, forward all 5003 traffic to your FM Server box.
I've been a paying customer of Dyndns for a couple of years now, so take this with a grain of salt. YMMV. Regards, Salman -------- Salman Sheikh G7 Group, Inc. P: 212-755-0550 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: FileMaker Pro Discussions [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Cassidy Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 3:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: IWP and IP Address Hi Bruce, Jay I have used no-ip for many years now. Not on a large scale, but in a number of small installations (including my own). It has worked reasonably well for me. The biggest issue I've had is that the update client (a small application that you have to run on a machine 'within' your own LAN) has not been 100% reliable on the Mac. It has always tended to stall on occasion. I'm not sure if recent upgrades have fixed this. For me this has not been a major problem; my main use has been remote admin of databases, and generally I could prompt the client to manually run the update client before I did any work. You are limited to domain names that are available via no-ip. Generally I'd say this is a very useful (and free) service. I have registered domains through no-ip also (which is of course a paid service) and have been happy with that. HTH Steve On 13 Jun 2008, at 05:43, Bruce Herbach wrote: > The second issue is getting your website set up with a DNS name. > There are a number of services that will register a domain name for > you and work with a Dynamic address. They update the ip address > associated with your domain name very frequently so you can be > found. This site provides that service. http://www.no-ip.com/ > > Please note, I haven't used this company so I can't recommend > their service The URL is included as an example of the service you > will need. You will have to do some research to select a provider. ________________________________________ Copyright 2008 by the G7 Group, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. The information contained herein is based on sources we believe to be reliable, is provided for informational purposes only, and no representation is made that it is accurate or complete. This message should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, financial or other advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation, to buy or sell any securities whatsoever. G7 is not a registered Investment Advisor or Broker/Dealer. The officers, directors, analysts, consultants, employees and stockholders of G7 and its affiliates may hold a position in the securities of the companies mentioned herein.
