Step 1: Download the Latest Version of Cygwin
- Go to the Cygwin website.
- Click the "Install Cygwin" button.
- Download the setup-x86_64.exe file.
- Save the setup-x86_64.exe file to your desktop.
Step 2: Install Cygwin
- Double-click the setup-x86_64.exe file on your desktop.
- Click "Next" on the first screen of the installer.
- Select "Install from Internet" and click "Next".
- Choose a directory where you want to install Cygwin and click "Next".
- Choose a directory where you want to install the packages and click "Next".
- Choose your internet connection and click "Next".
- Select the default package installation settings and click "Next".
- Click "Finish" to complete the installation.
Step 3: Install nsupdate.info
- Open Cygwin Terminal by navigating to the "Cygwin64 Terminal" shortcut in the Start menu.
- Type the following command to download nsupdate.info:
wget https://www.nsupdate.info/nsupdate.exe -O /usr/local/bin/nsupdate
- Type the following command to make nsupdate executable:
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/nsupdate
- Type the following command to verify that nsupdate is installed:
nsupdate -v
This should output the current version of nsupdate.
Step 4: Configure nsupdate.info
- Create a configuration file by typing the following command in the terminal:
nano ~/.nsupdate
- Add the following lines to the configuration file:
server nsupdate.info
protocol dyndns2
login YOUR_USERNAME
password YOUR_PASSWORD
Replace "YOUR_USERNAME" and "YOUR_PASSWORD" with your nsupdate.info username and password.
- Save the configuration file by pressing "Ctrl+X", then "Y", and finally "Enter".
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured nsupdate.info on Windows 11 using Cygwin. You can now use the nsupdate command to update your dynamic DNS address.
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