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I've set my Dad up with a Linux Mint PC (he's a novice and it's the safest thing).
I would like to be able to SSH into this PC at any time (that it's on) to allow updates, configs, etc.
This PC is setup with dynamic IP, which I would like to keep.
It's behind an ADSL router with UPnP turned on.
My idea was to install No-IP to allow me to get the IP address, then use UPnP to allow the PC to open an incomming SSH port on the router.
Unfortunately, I cannot find a way to do the last bit. I have the No-IP bit working, but how do I get the Linux PC to tell the router to forward port 22 to it's dynamic IP?
Thanks,
Marty
This is offtopic here, since it's not professional server administration. Either way, just set up a static forwarding rule on your router, and you're done. – mulaz – 2014-03-13T13:29:16.340
Don't get me started about "offtopic"!!! I asked this question elswhere in stack overflow and the "gods" so they wish to be known, HELD my question and TOLD ME TO POST HERE!! I could do a static forward, but I don't want to , the PC has DHCP'd IP, so I can't static forward! – None – 2014-03-13T13:31:20.943
It's off-topic, and other sites were wrong to send you here. Also, you can give the PC a static address even with DHCP, and then do a static forwarding.
– Sven – 2014-03-13T13:33:15.413You can set up static DHCP also. Or a static IP on the computer. http://serverfault.com/help/on-topic - check the bolded line.
– mulaz – 2014-03-13T13:33:18.777Yes, I could setup static IP through DHCP if I had access to the router, which at this point I don't, hence why I want it done UPnP on dynamic. – None – 2014-03-13T13:35:52.553
And being told this is the wrong place to post adds insult to injury. It's like trying to get your adsl fixed if you're on eclipse with a BT line. Both sides just pass the buck. – None – 2014-03-13T13:36:51.497
Honestly we're trying to help you. We deal with professional equipment here. Superuser deals much more frequently with home equipment, and they'll be able to give you a better answer. As with all SE sites, do yourself a favor and read the help page before posting to ensure that your question is on topic. – EEAA – 2014-03-13T13:39:27.410
My apologies, I'm so frustrated. Think I'll give up. I'll leave SE to you guys. – None – 2014-03-13T13:41:54.050