[Freedombox-discuss] Dynamic DNS app : some suggestions

[phylophyl]

Making a FreedomBox public domain can be a lot of pain for people 
discovering network technics. At first to figure out what has to be 
done, then to do it. Here are some suggestions as a feedback.

Philippe "phylophyl"

Suggestion 1: a few extra text for the manual or to display when 
setting up a freedombox domain name.

Suggestion 2: an app or option to configure automatically the router 
(static internal ip, ports) ? Make GnuDIP registration directly from 
FreedomBox ?

Suggestion 3: focus also on router devices images and apps to avoid 
painfull steps ?

SOME EXTRA TEXTS (first draft)

/plinth/sys/config/
Add text after Domain Name field ?

"Before entering a domain name, verify if your ISP provides a static or 
a dynamic internal adress for your router. Enter directly a standard 
domain name or your IP public address if it is static. In case of 
dynamic DNS, ask your ISP to provide a static public IP. Another 
solution is the DIY way: configure your router, create a static domain 
name at a dynamic DNS provider and activate FreedomBox Dynamic DNS 
application. Feel free to use #freedombox IRC cana and the mailing 
listl for 24/24 help. If you are not familiar with internet network, 
please browse and read about domain names, local area networks, Domain 
Name System (DNS) and dynamic DNS."

/plinth/apps/dynamicdns/
add an extra section called "How To" after About/SetUp/Status ?

How to configure your router in case of dynamic DNS :
01 - Find out the mac address and current local IP of your device 
running FreedomBox.
02 - Open your router admistration web interface.
03 - Set Up an exception for your device as a static local IP.
04 - Create a port forwarding for 80 (http server) and 443 (https 
secure server) ports to your FreedomBox IP (made static).
04 - Leave the router interface, your public IP should now provide a 
direct access to your FreedomBox (use http://myip.datasystems24.de to 
find out your public IP).

How to create a DNS name with GnuDIP
01 - Access to GnuIP login page (answer Yes to all pop ups)
02 - Click on "Self Register"
03 - Fill the registration form (Username and domain will form the 
public IP address [username.domain])
04 - Take note of the username/hostname and password that will be used 
on the FreedomBox app.
05 - Save and return to the GnuDIP login page to verify your username, 
domain and password (enter the datas, click login).
06 - Login output should display your new domain name along with your 
current public IP address (this is a unique address provided by your 
router for all your local devices).
07 - Leave the GnuDIP interface and open the Dynamic DNS Client app 
page in your FreedomBox.
08 - Click on "Set Up" in the top menu.
09 - Activate Dynamic DNS
10 - Choose GnuDIP service.
11 - Add server address (gnudip.datasystems24.net)
13 - Add your fresh domain name (username.domain, ie 
[username].freedombox.rocks)
14 - Add your fresh username (the one used in your new IP address) and 
password
15 - Add your GnuDIP password
16 - Fill the option with http://myip.datasystems24.de (try this url in 
your browser, you will figure out immediatly)
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