Port Forwarding using a Dynamic Public IP

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February 18, 2020
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Hi All,

I am new with FortiGate and beside I am feeling great with the decision, I am still facing some challenges due to lack of knowledge :(

I have my home office with a brand new Fortigate in version 6.2.3

I do not have a public static IP so I am using a dynamic DNS service provided by my domain name registrant.

I need to expose a web server, and I did it using the VIP and it works, however I found out I am not able to change the IP address to a Name Address or a FQDN so I can get always service in case of the IP changes on the ISP side.

Anyone can help me to find a solution?

Thanks in advance and I hope I placed all the info needed

sw2090

SuperUser

if your fortigate is behind a router and itself does due to this not get notified when your external ip changes

you can have your Fortigate update your dydns regularly. THe option just for some reason is not available in web frontend. You have to set it on cli:

config system ddns

edit <numberofyourddnsconfig>

set update-interval <seconds>

end

maybe this helps

amiglioraAuthor

New Member

Thank you very much sw2090 for your answer.

Unfortunately, I don't know how this will helping me with the VIPs

As far as I know, the VIP requires an IPv4 address which I have to place and I couldn't find a way to make a reference to FQDN or a DNS entry or a Name Address.

I had to place xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx didn't find any other option

My FG is behind a Cable Modem 1GBps ->FGT->LAN

I have the Dyn DNS updated with no issues, I just don't know how to refer this FDQN which the single static piece into my VIP to get the port forwarding :(