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Remote access to router

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  • 18-06-2009 3:34pm
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    cyburger
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭


    This may come out completely wrong as I'm not 100% sure about what I'm talking about...

    Are there DSL modems out there that can allow remote access to your network based on a host name rather than IP? If I wanted to allow access to my home network from a friends house, could I get a dynamic dns host, set that up on his router, then allow access from that host on my own?


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    moynihan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭moynihan


    Yea, you have it completely right.
    Lots of DSL routers support it and there are a few free services that provide the host.

    I used dyndns.com in the past with no problems.


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    cyburger
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭cyburger


    are there any specific routers that do this? my Netgear only allows connection based on IP address as far I can see.


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    moynihan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭moynihan


    What model is the router?

    I'm pretty sure some of the netgears used to do it.

    If it's just a basic DSL modem (ie not a router, single network port and no wireless) then it probably wont have dynamic dns, but otherwise it may well do.


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