Setting up Dynamic DNS (DDNS) in /etc/asterisk/sip_custom.conf

I've got a router that supports DDNS. I'm registered with no-ip.com. Seems to be working fine.

Just installed PBXiaF (Ward, is this the right abbreviation?)

I'm trying to confirm the directions on the NerdVittles page for the entry in /etc/asterisk/sip_custom.conf:

Quote: "If you have a public address that changes and you're using DDNS, then the settings would look something like the following:

externhost=myserver.dyndns.org
localnet=192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0"

Assuming my DDNS host name is marty.no-ip.com, would I use:
externhost=marty.no-ip.com
localnet=192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0

even though my router uses 192.168.1.1 as the gateway address on the LAN side?

In your case, it's likely to be: -

externhost=marty.no-ip.com
localnet=192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0

That is what I was thinking too. I'll try it.

I'm brand new to all this and have installed PBX in a Flash and am up to the same step. Could someone tell me how I go about editing the actual files mentioned? (i.e. /etc/asterisk/sip_custom.conf and nano - w /etc/asterisk/sip_custom.conf)

Do I do this from the server (which currently has the root@pbx:~ $ prompt or do I do it from a browser and type in the local ip address of the server.

Thanks in advance.


Mark

I tried editing sip_custom.conf using Putty and then nano.

It didn't work and I got an error.

I then went into the FreePBX interface and did it using Config Edit under Maintenance.

That worked.