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Flatfire@lemmy.ca 11 months ago
This is probably not what you’re looking for, but I found registering a cheap domain name and using a dynamic DNS script that checks every hour or so against your public IP to be a good way to mitigate issues. It also depends on your ISP. Mine typically only renews upon a reboot of the modem or a new PPPoE authentication.
Others have also suggested Tailscale, and I think that’s also a worthwhile option. It’s a pretty easy thing to set and forget, working like any oher VPN client. This is the least complex option to navigate, and if Plex was the only service you were forwarding then it’s likely the best option.
Agreed - I’ll also add that a lot of internet gateways/routers/firewalls also have a built-in feature to update a domain with your current public IP address. It definitely makes it easy, I haven’t thought about needing to update my dynamic IP in years since it just happens on the router.
Not everyone can do it but it’s definitely worth a look especially for those planning to do any real self hosting.
The feature is called DDNS (Dynamic DNS).
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 months ago
I haven’t messed with it yet, but ddclient works with a lot of domain registrars.
github.com/ddclient/ddclient
ddclient even suggest these as alternatives:
github.com/troglobit/inadyn
github.com/lopsided98/dnsupdate
Flatfire@lemmy.ca 11 months ago
Oh yeah, at the time there was no support for my current registrar. It was a fun enough project to put my own script together anyways.