A Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) service automatically updates the IP address information that is assigned to your domain (host) name. Whenever the IP address of your host name changes, the associated DNS server is updated.
NETGEAR is partnered with No-IP to provide DDNS services. You must create a NETGEAR No-IP account to set up your MyNetgear.com host name.
After you set up your free mynetgear.com DDNS host name, you must confirm your host name once every 30 days or it will be deleted. For more information, see How do I keep my free mynetgear.com Dynamic DNS host name?
To set up a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS account on your NETGEAR router:
- Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your router’s network.
- Visit http://www.routerlogin.net.
- Enter your router's user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC page or Dashboard displays. - Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.
Some models might use slightly different menu labels, like Settings > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS. - Select Use a Dynamic DNS Service.
- In the Service Provider menu, select NETGEAR.
- In the Do you have a NETGEAR DDNS or a No-IP DDNS account? section, select No.
- Enter your Host Name, Email, and Password.
For Host Name, enter the mynetgear.com host name that you want (for example, yourname.mynetgear.com). The email and password that you enter are used as your login credentials for your No-IP account. - Click or tap Register.
A message displays stating that a confirmation email was sent. - Click or tap OK.
- From your device’s email client, open the confirmation email from No-IP and click or tap the activation link.
You are redirected to the No-IP login page and an account activation message displays. - Verify that your NETGEAR DDNS account is working:
- From the Dynamic DNS page in your router’s web interface, click or tap Show Status.
- 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 the BASIC page or Dashboard of your router.
To manage your NETGEAR DDNS account:
- Launch an Internet browser and visit https://www.noip.com/login.
- Enter your No-IP user name and password.
For more information about Dynamic DNS, see What is Dynamic DNS (DDNS)?
Last Updated:07/07/2025
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Article ID: 23860