Rugged CCTV dvr issue

[washnvac]

The cctvuser.com ddns server that the H.16 dvr uses has been down all weekend; not allowing remote access. I talked to Jennifer this morning and she said I could get my own ddns service from another provider. She is aware of the issues, but it is offsite, and free, not operated by them.

Has anyone done this; if so who and at what cost?

The cctvuser.com has become very unreliable. I would rather pay a little and have better reliability.

 

[robblackburn]

The cctvuser.com ddns server that the H.16 dvr uses has been down all weekend; not allowing remote access. I talked to Jennifer this morning and she said I could get my own ddns service from another provider. She is aware of the issues, but it is offsite, and free, not operated by them.

Has anyone done this; if so who and at what cost?

The cctvuser.com has become very unreliable. I would rather pay a little and have better reliability.

Use dyn.com ... Works great for me. I think it is $25/year.

Rob

 

[washnvac]

So I just contact them and get a server registration name; then put that in the dvr and go to town?

Thanks in advance.

 

[robblackburn]

So I just contact them and get a server registration name; then put that in the dvr and go to town?

Thanks in advance.

Right. I usually make it something like mycarwashname.com

Then tell your dvr to update your dns settings with the user name and password from your DYN account and you will be good.

 

[sparkey]

Interesting....I have had the same problem since Friday also and was led to believe that mine was the only issue. I have had constant problems keeping my cameras connected when it did work. I have a dyndns account for a different service maybe I need to look into switching it over to dyndns also.

 

[lighthousecarwash]

My Q-See DVR system offers a free address from their web site. To my knowledge, you didn't have to do anything to verify that you actually owned thier DVR. It is just mywhatevername.myq-see.com. Never have had an issue.

Thanks,

 

[Jeff_L]

dyndns offers up to two names for free, however, you have to use their ending in the fqdn. Such as washmycar.podzone.net

I've been using it for years without issue.

 

[bigleo48]

Either a DNS service (like Dyndns) or just get a static IP address. Some carriers now have it as low as $15/mth. Having your own IP address also gives other benefits, like the ability to have your own mailserver and do bulk mailing, etc.

 

[Jeff_L]

dyndns offers up to two names for free, however, you have to use their ending in the fqdn. Such as washmycar.podzone.net

I've been using it for years without issue.

I have to eat crow on this one. I just checked their website and found they changed their business model and now charge for domain names. Luckily I was grandfathered in from their free days, but I'm probably living on borrowed time.

Apologize for the mis-information.

 

[Sequoia]

Dns

I like no-ip.com

It's inexpensive and has been 100% reliable.

 

[cwguy.com]

Use dyn.com ... Works great for me. I think it is $25/year.

Rob

I also used dyn.com its a good service. They use to be free and also had a life time service with custom domains for $30.... 10 years ago when I joined.