IP Updater for Chrome

February 24, 2015 18:24

I don't use a Windows or Linux OS anymore as I use a Chromebook plus my Android phone, it would be nice to have either an extension or an app that would would with either of these to keep my IP address up to date with OpenDNS

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rotblitz February 24, 2015 19:14

No problem, this already exists. Simply create a browser bookmark for the following URL:

https://updates.opendns.com/nic/update?hostname=YOUR_LABEL

Replace YOUR_LABEL by the name for your network label as of https://dashboard.opendns.com/settings/

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halifax81 February 24, 2015 19:39

Thanks maybe not as automatic as I was hoping for but its only a couple of clicks so not that bad really :)

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rotblitz February 24, 2015 19:51

Sure, it is intentionally not automatic, it hasn't to be, because the Chromebook is to be treated as a roaming device. You don't want to break your home network settings and stats if you're underway, right? Not being automatic ensures that you hopefully update the IP address information at OpenDNS only if you're in networks you own.

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halifax81 February 24, 2015 19:53

Same goes for any laptop which is running the actual updater, just a shame I can't have that as an extension for my device

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rotblitz February 24, 2015 19:55

The strict recommendation is to not install the Updater on roaming devices...

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halifax81 February 24, 2015 19:58

Key word there "roaming" my Chromebook doesn't leave the house and my laptops didn't when I had them, would still be nice to not have a manual intervention now and then but I can live with that

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mattwilson9090 February 24, 2015 23:51

Then run the updates from your router. Many modern routers and firmwares allow this. You'd just need to check for information on your router here in this forum, or a forum devoted to your router and/or firmware. It's a much better way than relying on devices that may or may not be there, or may or may not be running.

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mattwilson9090 February 24, 2015 23:52

Besides which, for a browser extension to work, the browser has to be running and active.

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halifax81 February 24, 2015 23:53

Good idea Matt I will look into that tomorrow, I'm certain my router will be able to do that

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halifax81 February 28, 2015 11:35

Thought i'd just update this to say I've got it set up on an Android App on my phone to send in any updated IP address via DNS-O-Matic for my Home Network, the router wouldn't play nicely even though it supports the services needed (firmware issue I suspect)

So all in all happy that I could set it via an app

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rotblitz March 01, 2015 14:26

What of the many apps do the job?
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=dynamic%20dns%20update&c=apps

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halifax81 March 01, 2015 14:28

Its the 1st one on the list Dynamic DNS Update

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rotblitz March 01, 2015 15:12

Thanks, this would be https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.dynamicdnsupdate

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