Question : static ip vs dyndns

Hi,
Are there any drawback to using dyndns versus a static ip address?

I plan on using two internet connections with a dual WAN router to setup a web server at my house.  Normally I would configure the domain CNAME s the static ip address of my router.  However, I want to have 2 internet connections so I'll have failover protection and load balancing.  So that's why I'm considering going with a dynamic ip address and dyndns with 2 internet connections OR a static ip address with 1 internet connection.

What are the pro/cons to either scenario?

Thanks!

Answer : static ip vs dyndns

Using DNS as a fail over is not a good solution at all, either dyn or static.


Here are the problems I see with your plan:

I plan on using two internet connections with a dual WAN router to setup a web server at my house

It would probably be cheaper to rent server space than to own two internet connections.  You could probably get a dedicated server for that amount.

Normally I would configure the domain CNAME s the static ip address of my router.

CNAME records are name to name records, they do not point to an IP address.  So you would have to have an A record somewhere in there.  

However, I want to have 2 internet connections so I'll have failover protection and load balancing.

Depending on the router you purchase this may or may not be true.

So that's why I'm considering going with a dynamic ip address and dyndns with 2 internet connections OR a static ip address with 1 internet connection.

I dont think Dynamic DNS works the way you are thinking.  


My suggestion would be rent server space, unless there is some reason you insist on having it at your house.  
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