How to view my DVR remotely using a Hostname instead of IP?

[dzpw0p 0]

I have a Linux DVR system with "Eyelinker" remote software. Basically a thick client which gives me functionality of the DVR system remotele. The software appears to only support an IP address for remote viewing.

 

I set up DynDNS successfully - works great. The intention of course to save some dollars from a static IP. I set up DynDNS in the router so it knows to update the service when the WAN ip changes. In short, I am good to go with my hostname.

 

I can access the DVR remotely if I use the dynamic IP entry in EyeLinker, but of course the problem is that IP changes.

 

Has anyone used Eyelinker? Can it work with a hostname instead? If not, is there a different remote access s/w package that I can use as an alternative?

 

Thank you in advance!

[griffonsystems 0]

ive used no-ip.com -- its free and it works

[CollinR 0]

Might try adding an internal IP to the DynDNS domain to your hosts file.

[Kiwi 0]

Just looked at the user manual - isn't there a "use IP server" box above the IP as an alternative.

[cctvmeister 0]

Might try adding an internal IP to the DynDNS domain to your hosts file.

Where i can find the software?

[CollinR 0]

%SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\

 

192.168.1.150        yourdvr.dyndns.org

 

 

Now when you request 192.168.1.150 it will provide yourdvr.dyndns.org.

 

 

Mo reading:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_file