HONKIP

Setup 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.

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Huawei

Below, yourname.honkip.com and YOUR_UPDATE_KEY stand for your own name and update key.

Huawei routers from internet providers (HG and EG series) often have Advanced → DDNS. If you can choose Custom and type a server, fill in:

Service provider Custom Host / Server update.honkip.com Domain name yourname.honkip.com Username yourname.honkip.com Password YOUR_UPDATE_KEY

Where it says Password, put your update key. It's not your HonkIP sign-in password.

Many provider-locked Huawei routers only list fixed services or hide DDNS completely. Then use another device at home: a Windows PC, a NAS or a Raspberry Pi.

Check it worked

  1. 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.
  2. Once you have an account, Last check-in on My home shows when it last worked.
  3. Look your name up from any computer: nslookup yourname.honkip.com. The address it shows should be your home's address.