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OpenDNS and dynamic DNS aliases

OpenDNS does not support aliases for dynamic IPs, such as DynDNS or No-IP.com hostnames. We do support dynamic IP updating in OpenDNS accounts.

For OpenDNS, the purpose of dynamic IP updating is to preserve your OpenDNS preferences, if your ISP or network operator changes your IP address. OpenDNS does not provide dynamic DNS for providing your computer with a public Internet address.


OpenDNS recommends that you use our client-side software to keep your dynamic IP updated for your network. The OpenDNS Updater will run in your system tray and send updates to your account whenever your IP address changes. This will help ensure that your system preferences are applied to your network at all times. Simply download the software, enter your OpenDNS username, password and network label in the required fields, and the OpenDNS Updater will do the rest.

Windows: Download Windows Client

Mac : Download Mac Client

 

Updated: May 5, 2008