can I also use opendns to find my machine remotely?

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peter_pan2020

July 14, 2020 14:33

I'm currently using the HOME version of opendns for blocking websites. While setting it up, I was asked to download and install a client, so that my dynamic IP will always be known to OpenDNS. Does that mean I can somehow use OpenDNS to 'find" my computer remotely? I already use NOIP.com for this. They let you create a name (like myhouse.ddns.net) which i can always use from anywhere to get to my machines, for things like camera access. But if OpenDNS already is keeping track of my IP address (through the client), shouldn't I be able to accomplish the same thing  I'm doing with "noip.com"?

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  rotblitz July 14, 2020 17:38 (Edited July 23, 2020 15:04)

  You do not get a Dynamic DNS hostname with OpenDNS.  OpenDNS is a recursive DNS service, whereas no-IP is an authoritative DNS hosting service supporting Dynamic DNS.  So no, you cannot use OpenDNS to access your home network from remote.

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