How to use DuckDNS on an Huawei EchoLife Router
DuckDNS is a service that allows users to turn their dynamic IP address into a subdomain which they can use to access services on open ports. The following is the method I used to configure DuckDNS to automatically update using the ISP's Huawei EchoLife router. DuckDns is not supported by default on these routers, so the following is the steps that I took to make it work. At the time of writing this, the system has been updating for 3+ months without fail.
More information about DuckDns can be found on their site: https://www.duckdns.org/about.jsp
Setting up the service
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Go to https://www.duckdns.org and create an account or sign in.
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Create a new subdomain (Enter the subdomain you wish and click 'add domain'
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Copy the token
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Log into your EchoLife ONT
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Navigate to the "Network Application" tab
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Select 'DDNS Configuration' on the left side then click 'New'
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Input the settings for DuckDNS
Check the "Enable DDNS" box Select the correct "WAN NAME" in this case "2_VOIP_IPTV_INTERNET_R_VID_557" Input your full DUCK DNS domain name (that you created in step 2) "Service Provider" is set to "dyndns-custom" "Host of the service provider" is set to "www.duckdns.org" "Service port" is set to 80 "User Name" is set to "nouser" "Password" is set to the "token" from duckdns.org
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Click Apply
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After several moments, you should see the service appear under DDNS Service State as "UP"
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Your IP address should now be visible in the duckdns dashboard.
