On Sat, 3 Feb 2001, Sanjeev Gupta wrote: > My idea was to write a cron job that would get the current IP address, and > ftp over a file to a "well known server". As I am charged for each minute > that actual traffic flows, I do not wish to use dhis.net, as it sends a > packet each minute. A packet every 15minutes, or so, is quite fine. > > 2 questions: > 1 Is there a dynDNS provider, who has a longer, configurable > ping interval?
I use Dyndns, http://www.dyndns.org , which actually discourages constant updates from the same IP. I think, though, you do need to update at least once every 30 days or so. > 2 Is there some DNS update package, that can signal my > always up server, running BIND, which can update its table? > (preferred) Not sure about updating a local DNS, as no one but you could use it anyway, since your IP changes constantly. To update Dyndns, I use a package called ez-ipupdate, which runs as a daemon to check for ip changes, and automatically fires off an update to Dyndns. Not sure about the URL for that, but they do have a link to it on Dyndns' site. -Leigh --- Leigh Koven CyberComm Online Services [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cybercomm.net/ http://www.thegovernment.net/ (732) 818-3333 "Just do me a favor and check your baggage at the door" - The Offspring
