We highly recommend that most users enable automatic updates, or trigger updates through the user interface. The USG will only update Namecheap when it detects an IP change. Use advanced techniques as a last resort to update UniFi devices and UniFi software when it is not possible to do so via the user interface. If you aren’t sure of your credentials you can find them in UniFi → Settings → Site → Device Authentication. Part of this process involves logging into the USG via SSH. However, there are ways to speed this process up. It may take a while to propagate changes. That’s it! It might not work immediately – that’s the nature of DNS. If you’re using another DDNS, like NoIP, that gives you an explicit username, use that instead of the TLD for “username” (thanks for the tip, R!): Here’s what configuring a house’s USG to update would look like: Server: I found this from other Namecheap tutorials: Password: This is the password from the Namecheap settings (ex. Other DDNS services may give you a specific username (ex. Username: For Namecheap, this is the top level domain with no subdomain (ex. If you’re using the top-level domain (ex. Hostname: If you’re using a subdomain, this is the first segment (ex. If you’re using the new Settings meeting, go to Settings → Gateway → Dynamic DNS. In UniFi, go to Settings → Services → Dynamic DNS. However I have problem getting OpenWRT to update my IP address on OpenDNS. This is the easiest, most convenient way to ensure that your deployment stays up to date with no intervention necessary. Automatic Updates We highly recommend that users enable automatic updates. Found and triggered in the device's respective application. Set up a Dynamic DDNS record for domain if you haven’t already using Namecheap’s tutorial UniFi Device: Updates an individual device. That’s the machine where the DDNS client software operates. You have to have a Ubiquiti Unifi Security Gateway in your setup for this to work. All that’s needed is the right combination of settings! How-To Prerequisite Namecheap is a domain registrar that provides DDNS services to its customers, and UniFi supports Namecheap out-of-the-box. ) with this address so you only have to memorize the domain instead of a new number sequence every time it changes. Dynamic DNS (DDNS) services allow you to sync a domain (ex. One peculiarity of that setup is that residential internet connections typically have a constantly changing (dynamic) IP address instead of static. It’s popular with ” prosumers” who often use it to run services like websites, home automation, etc. Ubiquiti UniFi is a line of networking equipment. I’ve done this a few times now and each time I piece the answer together from forum posts and trial & error… that’s my indicator the internet is missing a good how-to tutorial □ Quick Intro Dalton Flanagan Configuring Ubiquiti UniFi USG to use Namecheap DDNS
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