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Dynamic DNS Using No-IP

I got a case where I need to access my laptop at home. I did have a xmpp client active at home that act as chatbot where I can chat with and give it specific command for me to get whatever report I want from my laptop. But, this chatbot is limited in term of funcionality. So, I needed another solution for another problem where my chatbot can't handle it.

Here come the DDNS part. This time, we will use No-IP as our DNS provider. So, how do we use the solution? first, you have to register to the site, activate your account email and login.

After login, you'll see a couple button. Select the add host button to start configure your managed dns.

Next, you will have to fill the form with that subdomain you want, your public IP (it should be filled automatially though), etc. Finish the process by hitting "Create Host" button.

Done with the panel, now we need to configure out desktop/laptop/whatever device you want to configure with. To configure it, you will need to download the client updater.

Save it somewhere and extract it's content. Next, will will have to go to terminal to compile and configure the client updater.
Basically, it's just commands like this:

$make
$sudo make install
$sudo noip2

Done, now you can access your laptop for practically anywhere.