This guide explains how to set up a dynamic DNS record (Dynamic DNS, DDNS) for a domain name whose DNS zone is managed at Infomaniak.

This free alternative to Dyn and DynHost is very useful if you want to access from the outside Internet-connected devices with a dynamic IP address (e.g. a NAS, a surveillance camera, a router/Internet box/home automation, etc.).

Prerequisites

• The DNS zone of the domain name must be managed at Infomaniak. If necessary, transfer your domains to Infomaniak.
• Your device or application must support dynamic DNS records.

Specific guides

The configuration of dynamic DNS varies from one device to another. The following guides are provided as examples and allow you to link a domain name with:

• … a Synology NAS
• … a NAS Qnap
• … Zyxel / Sunrise Internet Box / solutions TP-Link
• … Swisscom Internet Box
• … Fritzbox
• … Jeedom
• … Linux via ddclient
• … potentially everything thanks to the API…

Guides for any other device

To create a dynamic DNS on your domain:

1. Click here to access the management of your product on the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
2. Click directly on the name assigned to the relevant product.
3. Click on Dynamic DNS in the left sidebar.
4. Click on the blue button Add a Dynamic DNS.
5. Enter the necessary information:
   
   1. Choose the desired subdomain or leave the Dynamic DNS Name field empty to use the main domain.
   2. Enter an IP address; this will then be dynamically updated by your device/app.
   3. Set a username/password pair; the latter will need to be entered in the configuration of your device/app.