HONKIPSetup guides
Pick the device that's always on at home. Each guide has the exact settings to type and a way to check it worked.
Make a free account and your own name and update key are filled into every guide.Get a free name
Netgear and ISP routers
Below, yourname.honkip.com and YOUR_UPDATE_KEY stand for your own name and update key.
Many Netgear and standard ASUS routers, and most routers from internet providers, only show a fixed list of providers. You can't type our server into them.
That's fine. Any other device at home that is usually switched on can keep your name up to date instead. Pick one:
- A NAS: Synology or QNAP
- A PC that is usually on: Windows, Mac or Linux
- A Raspberry Pi or home server: Linux or Docker
Your router's own list does sometimes have Custom at the bottom. If yours does, use Any router: Custom DDNS setting.
Check it worked
- Save the settings, then look at the Dynamic DNS page again. Most routers show a status like Connected, Success or Updated, sometimes with your address next to it.
- Once you have an account, Last check-in on My home shows when it last worked.
- Look your name up from any computer: nslookup yourname.honkip.com. The address it shows should be your home's address.