The softether DDNS default domain name is blocked from access

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steven1618
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The softether DDNS default domain name is blocked from access

Post by steven1618 » Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:23 am

Hello, when I use softether server, the default dynamic DNS host cannot be accessed, and I learned through inquiry that the local network operator blocked the domain address .softether.net, resulting in my inability to use it. Now I can only replace the default .softether.net dynamic DNS domain name of softether server with another one, I can continue to use softether, how to change?

solo
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Re: The softether DDNS default domain name is blocked from access

Post by solo » Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:37 am

Can you connect with a direct IP? If not, then "network operator blocked the domain address .softether.net" is not true.

shakibamoshiri
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Re: The softether DDNS default domain name is blocked from access

Post by shakibamoshiri » Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:28 pm

steven1618 wrote:
Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:23 am
Hello, when I use softether server, the default dynamic DNS host cannot be accessed, and I learned through inquiry that the local network operator blocked the domain address .softether.net, resulting in my inability to use it. Now I can only replace the default .softether.net dynamic DNS domain name of softether server with another one, I can continue to use softether, how to change?
DDNS ==> Dynamic DNS ==> an A record which changes over time

When you run a SE server, if you have access to the Internet, it registers your public IP address as a A record via a sub-domain of "softether.net"
For example vpn12345.softether.net.

So if you ip is 1.2.3.4 and your DDNS is vpn12345.softether.net
if you ping "vpn12345.softether.net" it resolves to your IP "1.2.3.4"

As @solo said, if you cannot connect to your SE server using direct IP (e.g 1.2.3.4) , the DDNS (e.g. vpn12345.softether.net) does not work either.

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