DDNS (no-ip.com) for external remote access?

[chrisrobbins1970 82]

How can I setup DDNS (no-ip.com) for remote external access?

I have the host created. I put in the host under external access on the synology. Under External domain on the emby network I also added the host name. Under the dashbaord it shows for extneral Remote (WAN) access http://(hostname):8096. I have also added the HTTPS on the router for port forwarding. I can access the server remotly using the public ip address but not using DDNS.

What am I missing ?

Edited February 27, 2024 by GrimReaper
Link removed

[Q-Droid 989]

Let's assume that by hostname you mean the fully qualified domain name you got from no-ip. 

Is that domain resolving to your public IP address? nslookup <domain> or ping <domain>

DDNS needs a method to update the IP should it change. Can your router or Synology box do this? The IP address can be updated manually until you get the updater configured.

 

[mattl1979 3]

I set up a DNS name using DDNS/No-IP and then set up my Asus router to use it. In Emby, I set the full DNS name, i.e. customdomain.ddns.net, as the External Domain under Network. Finally, I port forward the Emby HTTPS port from my router to my NAS. Make sure you have a trusted SSL certificate as well.

[chrisrobbins1970 82]

where do I get the a trusted SSL certificate ?

Edited February 27, 2024 by chrisrobbins1970

[Q-Droid 989]

You should remove your URL from the first post, it's going to a valid Emby server login.

 

[chrisrobbins1970 82]

My origianl post I am unable to edit

update: GrimReaper  thank you for removing the link

still unable to EDIT. i was going to remove it all together

Edited February 27, 2024 by chrisrobbins1970

[Happy2Play 9780]

Yes the text is masked but the url in under the text is not.  If you can't figure it out the @GrimReapershould be able to fix it.

[GrimReaper 4739]

Already removed URL few minutes ago. 

[chrisrobbins1970 82]

I have the host setup on my TP-LINK router and its successful. Also port forwared the 8920 for the synology. On emby I added the host to the external domain.

but still not connecting....

[Q-Droid 989]

Are you trying to connect with HTTPS on port 8920? You need to configure Emby with SSL (TLS) for that.

[mattl1979 3]

50 minutes ago, chrisrobbins1970 said:

where do I get the a trusted SSL certificate ?

No-IP provides one as part of your plan. They call it the "No-IP Vital Encrypt DV". In terms of the CSR, getting the certificate in the right format, etc., I believe there is an FAQ somewhere.

[chrisrobbins1970 82]

I am using the FREE no-ip. It i don;t see where to get a SSL certificate. Do I need to have a PAID version to get the certificate ?

[Luke 42077]

7 minutes ago, chrisrobbins1970 said:

I am using the FREE no-ip. It i don;t see where to get a SSL certificate. Do I need to have a PAID version to get the certificate ?

Hi, there's lots of ways to setup SSL. Have you taken a look at this?

 

[Q-Droid 989]

44 minutes ago, chrisrobbins1970 said:

I am using the FREE no-ip. It i don;t see where to get a SSL certificate. Do I need to have a PAID version to get the certificate ?

Explore the options available on Synology. I believe you have options on the platform like DDNS service that can update no-ip, built-in reverse proxy and the ability to obtain certificates from Let's Encrypt. As far as I know they are free.