Support Tools
Below you will find links to various tools helpful in diagnosing DNS problems, some provided directly by DynDNS, others by third parties. DynDNS-provided tools may be restricted to registered users only (it's free!)
DynDNS Tools
- Update Client Configurator - generate configuration files for ddclient or inadyn update clients
- DNS Query Tool - perform DNS queries from DynDNS servers to debug DNS issues.
- Open Port Tool - determine if your ISP blocks certain incoming ports
- WHOIS Tool - search the global WHOIS database for information about domain names
- Secret Registration Contact Form - contact a domain holder using the DynDNS Secret Registration service
- checkip.dyndns.com - find out your current IP address, as our systems will detect it. Also available on port 8245 to work around some proxies.
Third-Party Tools
- dig for Windows - a Windows version of "dig", the best DNS diagnostic tool for your toolbox.