how can i configure a dynamic dns at a time machine

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how can i configure a dynamic dns at a time machine

Hi All,

I have a time machine at home, with Airport Utility version 6.1.

I'm currently trying to configure a dynamic dns at the airport itself but I don't have any luck in finding the functionality to do so. Couple of questions:

1) Do I really have to install the previous versions 5.6 Airport Utility to configure DDNS?

2) I assume if I can't use the previous versions of Airport Utility then I would need to use a Dynamic Update Client. My No-IP Dynamic Update Client doesn't seem to be running on MAC OS X Mountain Lion. Is there any other developers that provides a domain for free and the DUC is actually working on OS X Mountain Lion? (E.g. I heard that DysDNS doesn't provide an entirely free service anymore)

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Jul 30, 2012 8:35 AM

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Jul 30, 2012 3:13 PM in response to red_silver33

I think you mean Time Capsule not time machine.. TC is the hardware .. TM is the software backup program in the computer and has nought to do with DDNS.

There is no DDNS client in the TC.. never has been. Apple must have some private system for icloud to work.. but no access is allowed to it by users. As with all things apple it is designed to ensure you are able to use icloud or nothing.

I am not on ML or even Lion.. good old SL is fine to me.. and far better networking.

I presume some of the dyndns providers will offer a client for ML now..

All of the free services are trying to sell you something.. and constantly harras you.. no free lunch in this world.

The easiest method and to escape the upgrade cycle.. just get another router.. almost every router in the world provides several dyndns clients built in. The router is where this should be done. so the computer can stay off. Just bridge the TC and port forward to it. Simple and cheap.

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