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Hi, my IP address keeps changing.. to the wrong IP

Hi,
I have 4 host names on the same server.. same IP address.

The ISP has not updated my IP address.

However, one of my hostnames keeps changing IP. THe others do not change.
I have turned off the Router updater and then I turned off the DYNDNS updater on the server.
Same result!

Does anyone have any suggestions? THanks

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asked May 03 '10 at 10:16 AM in Default

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Your ISP would not have the power to update your IP address information at DynDNS.
Nevertheless, if the IP address information for one of your hostnames keeps changing, there is still another Update Client in the game, most likely not from within your network, because the IP address is "wrong" from your perspective.

And the good news, you even know from what IP address your hostname has been updated. You can narrow down to whom this IP address belongs, using WHOIS and reverse DNS lookups and GeoIP research. You will find out at least the ISP and location of this IP address, which can give you an idea who or what is behind. Did you ever give a router or computer away, or left it when you moved?

And even if you're not able to find out what is updating your hostname, simply change your account's password at the DynDNS website and in your Update Client, and the phantom should have gone.

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answered May 03 '10 at 11:14 AM

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superdjmars gravatar image superdjmars May 03 '10 at 12:13 PM

Okay, thanks I will change the username and password and report back if it still changes.

RotBlitz gravatar image RotBlitz ♦ May 03 '10 at 02:20 PM

You can't change your username, unless you pay $10, just your password...
http://www.dyndns.com/support/general.html#account

RotBlitz gravatar image RotBlitz ♦ May 03 '10 at 02:24 PM

Also, don't forget to click the check mark, so that this Q&A can be closed and people know that it was resolved.

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