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How to auto-redirect to a dynamic IP address
Authored by: craigsheppard on Oct 29, '03 01:34:51PM

Nice! I'm doing something similar, except using cron to run the job every 10 minutes, since my machine is logged-in all of the time. Basically, I have a main webserver, but I'm hosting media and a phpBB on my server at home. The home server updates the main server as to it's location, so the link to the BB and media is only ever 10 minutes out if my IP changes.

I'd much rather do it this way, then have to rely on dyndns. It's much more flexible.



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How to auto-redirect to a dynamic IP address
Authored by: Cerberus on Oct 31, '03 04:12:57PM

I have not had any cause NOT to trust dyndns.org but then the argument should be that these scripts are a compliment to a dyndns-type spftware DNS solution.

If I can use putty and get to (mysite).dyndns.org OR via a known webpage updated (at login or every x minutes) then I am covered in either case.

The statement could be made then that thse scripts then could help you to find your Maci f it is ever stolen as it is obvious (to the theif) that Dyndns is running but not that obvious that a script is running... I will be implementing something like this so I can locate my Mac Just In Case! Esp when my 17" arrives!



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How to auto-redirect to a dynamic IP address
Authored by: Anonymous on Nov 01, '03 06:49:57PM

Can you share how you are doing this with a cron job? Is your procedure the same as detailed above with the exception of the Applescript on the login?
Thanks.



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