Router DDNS Configuration Guide

Step 1: Create Your LockIP Account

1. Visit www.lockip.net
2. Click "Sign Up" in the top right corner
3. Fill in your details:
   • Choose a username (you'll use this for router login)
   • Enter your email address
   • Create a strong password
   • Provide your first and last name
4. Complete the CAPTCHA verification
5. Accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
6. Click "Create Account"

Step 2: Add Your Domain

1. Log in to your LockIP account
2. From the Dashboard, click "+ Add Domain"
3. Configure your domain:
   • Subdomain: Enter your desired name (e.g., "home", "myrouter")
   • Zone: Select from available zones (e.g., lockip.net)
   • Record Type: Choose A for IPv4 or AAAA for IPv6
   • Initial IP: Leave blank (router will update automatically)
4. Click "Add Domain"
5. Note your full domain name (e.g., home.lockip.net)

Ubiquiti UniFi Routers

In your UniFi Network application:

1. Go to Settings → Internet → Dynamic DNS
2. Click "Create New Dynamic DNS" or "+"
3. Configure using one of these methods:

ASUS Routers

1. Go to WAN → DDNS tab
2. Configure:
   • Enable DDNS Client: Yes
   • Server: Custom
   • Host Name: Your full domain
   • User Name: Your LockIP username
   • Password: Your LockIP password
   • URL:

https://www.lockip.net/nic/update?hostname=<domain>&myip=<ipaddr>

DD-WRT

1. Go to Setup → DDNS
2. Configure:
   • DDNS Service: Custom
   • DYNDNS Server: www.lockip.net
   • Username: Your LockIP username
   • Password: Your LockIP password
   • Hostname: Your full domain
   • URL: /nic/update?hostname=

OpenWRT

Edit /etc/config/ddns:

config service 'lockip'
    option enabled '1'
    option interface 'wan'
    option service_name 'custom'
    option update_url 'https://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@www.lockip.net/nic/update?hostname=[DOMAIN]&myip=[IP]'
    option domain 'home.lockip.net'
    option username 'your_username'
    option password 'your_password'
    option check_unit 'minutes'
    option check_interval '10'

pfSense

1. Go to Services → Dynamic DNS
2. Click "Add" to create new client
3. Configure:
   • Service Type: Custom
   • Interface: WAN
   • Hostname: Your full domain
   • Username: Your LockIP username
   • Password: Your LockIP password
   • Update URL:

https://www.lockip.net/nic/update?hostname=%HOST%&myip=%IP%

Test Your Configuration

Test manually with curl:

# Test with specific IP
curl -u username:password \
  "https://www.lockip.net/nic/update?hostname=home.lockip.net&myip=1.2.3.4"

# Test with auto-detected IP
curl -u username:password \
  "https://www.lockip.net/nic/update?hostname=home.lockip.net"

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