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To make it easier to connect when you use OpenVPN, you can get a free account with a Dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) service that lets you use a domain name to access your home network. A Dynamic DNS service automatically updates the IP address information that is assigned to your host (domain) name. Whenever the IP address of your host name changes, the associated DNS server is updated.

NETGEAR is partnered with No-IP to provide Dynamic DNS services. Create a NETGEAR No-IP account to set up your MyNetgear.com host name.
 

To set up a Dynamic DNS account:

  1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
  2. Enter https://www.routerlogin.net.
  3. Enter the router user name and password.

Note: The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. If you didn’t change the password, enter password.

  1. Click or select ADVANCED > Dynamic DNS.

The Dynamic DNS page displays.

  1. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.
  2. From the Service Provider menu, select NETGEAR.
  3. Select the No radio button.
  4. In the Host Name field, enter a name for your URL.

Note: The host name is sometimes called the domain name. Your free URL includes the host name that you specify and ends with mynetgear.com. For example, enter MyName.mynetgear.com.

  1. In the Email field, enter an email address.
  2. In the Password field, create a password.
  3. Click the Register button.

A message displays stating that you a confirmation email was sent.

  1. Click or tap OK.
  2. Open the confirmation email from MyNETGEAR Dynamic DNS & No-IP and click or tapthe activation link.

You are redirected to the No-IP login page and an account activation message displays.

  1. Verify that your NETGEAR DDNS account is working:
    1. From the Dynamic DNS page in your router’s web interface, select the Yes radio button for the Do you have a NETGEAR DDNS or a No-IP DDNS account? option.
    2. Click the Show Status button at the top of the page.
    3. Make sure that the IP address listed matches the WAN IP address of your router.

Note: Your router’s WAN IP address is listed on a sticker located on your router or the Dashboard screen of your router.

Last Updated:07/07/2025 | Article ID: 000062222

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