patterson1988
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Q: Mac remote network access

Hi,

 

i have been having issues even though i have been using the guide

 

here is the guide i have followed

 

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Method #2: Using a Global Domain Name

Prerequisites:

  • A DDNS Account
  • Dynamic Global Host Name

Setup:

  • Acquire a DDNS account and dynamic global host name. One DDNS-provider is DynDNS and will be assumed for the following steps.
  • AirPort Utility (v5.x) > Select the base station > Manual Setup >AirPort > Base Station tab > Edit ... OR
  • AirPort Utility (v6.x) > Select the base station > Edit > Internet tab > Internet Options...
  • Use dynamic global hostname (checked)
  • Hostname: dyndns.com
  • User: <enter your DynDNS user account name>
  • Password: <enter your DynDNS user account password>
  • For v5.x, click Done. For v6.x, click Save.
  • AirPort Utility (v5.x) > Select the base station > Manual Setup > Disks > File Sharing tab > Share disks over the Internet with Bonjour (checked)
  • AirPort Utility (v6.x) > Select the base station > Edit> Disks tab > Check both "Enable file sharing" & "Share disks over WAN"

To access the AirPort Disk:

  • OS X: Finder > Go > Connect to Server > Server Address: <your DynDNS Global Host Name>"


 

 

anyway i still can't seem to connect

 

 

anything i am doing wrong, all images are here if it helps

http://imgur.com/a/yaFuE

 

i need it set up this was so i can access my home hard drive from on the move

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Sep 3, 2016 9:34 AM

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Q: Mac remote network access

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  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Sep 3, 2016 10:08 AM in response to patterson1988
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    Sep 3, 2016 10:08 AM in response to patterson1988

    This support document from DDNS might be worth a look to help explain things. The User Tip that you are referring to was written before Apple made changes to their products and firmware.

     

    https://help.dyn.com/airport-and-time-capsule-with-dynamic-dns/

  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Sep 3, 2016 10:08 AM in response to patterson1988
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    Sep 3, 2016 10:08 AM in response to patterson1988

    DynDNS no longer supports AirPort base stations running 7.6.1+ firmware or using the AirPort Utility 6.1+

     

    The AirPort User tip you are referring to used DynDNS as an example and was written when they did support the earlier base stations / AirPort Utility.

     

    You will need to look at an alternate solution to get DDNS support. One option is to run a DDNS client on a computer on your local network to provide updates to the DDNS service OR replace your base station with another manufacturer's product that has built-in DDNS support.