Create a Remote IP Address Using No IP.Com
Creating a remote IP address is a safe way to host internet games and servers without the hassle of possibly being hacked. The IP address created in this set of instructions is hidden from the public view, and thus is much more secure. The easiest way to accomplish this is by using a free program named No-IP, which will create this remote IP address for you. This is also called dynamic DNS and No-IP.com is actually the World's Largest Free Dynamic DNS Provider.
Steps
- Begin by visiting the No-IP website.
- Create an account on the website by clicking on the Create Account link on the right side of the page. Make sure to give a valid email address, and to fill in all the asked information properly.
- Confirm your account's activation by logging into the email account you submitted to the website. You will have received an email, which will ask you to click on a link to confirm activation.
- Click on the Download link at the top of the No-IP webpage.
- Download the version which correctly corresponds to your operating system.
- Install the downloaded file. This may take several minutes.
- Log on to the No-IP website using the account information you submitted during step 2.
- Click on the Add Host link found on the page.
- Enter the hostname you wish to make your IP Address. Leave all the other options at their default values and click Create Host.
- Open the No-IP application you installed during step 6.
- Log in using your No-IP account information during step 2.
- Click "Edit Hosts", click on the "check box" and then click "Save" button.
- When asked to input an IP address for hosting servers or games, use your new remote one. An example would be test1550.no-ip.biz instead of placing your current IP address such as 99.224.131.109.
Tips
- Do not exit the No-IP application once you have an IP address turned on, doing so will close the IP connection. The easiest way to get around this is to simply minimize the program.
Things You'll Need
- An email account
