From 3bdc419a627ca9854e83d30f5cd09601fb5f31bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DL6ER Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2021 11:10:55 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Minor grammar adjustments Signed-off-by: DL6ER --- docs/guides/wireguard/server.md | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/guides/wireguard/server.md b/docs/guides/wireguard/server.md index e1b1c6c..a8be67e 100644 --- a/docs/guides/wireguard/server.md +++ b/docs/guides/wireguard/server.md @@ -136,19 +136,21 @@ If the server is behind a device, e.g., a router that is doing NAT, be sure to f ??? info "NAT: Network address translation" Network address translation modifies network packages. Incoming connection requests have their destination address rewritten to a different one. - NAT involves more than just changing the IP addresses. For instance, when mapping address `1.2.3.4` to `5.6.7.8`, there is no need to add a rule to do the reverse translation. A `netfilter` system called `conntrack` recognizes packets that are replies to an existing connection. Each connection has its own NAT state attached to it. Reverse translation is done automatically. + NAT involves more than just changing the IP addresses. For instance, when mapping address `1.2.3.4` to `5.6.7.8`, there is no need to add a rule to do the reverse translation. A `netfilter` system called `conntrack` recognizes packets that are replies to an existing connection. Each connection has its own NAT state attached to it. The reverse translation is done automatically. ## Set up a domain name for your router -When connecting from outside your network, you'll need to know the public IP address of your router to connect. However, as most households are getting dynamically-assigned public IP addresses (these addresses change periodically), you need to note down the address every day before leaving the house. Since this is obviously *very* uncomfortable, we strongly suggest registering a *dynamic host record* (often called "[DynDNS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_DNS)" record). +When connecting from outside your network, you'll need to know the public IP address of your router to connect. However, as most households are getting dynamically-assigned public IP addresses (these addresses change periodically), you need to note down the address every day before leaving the house. Since this is *very* uncomfortable, we strongly suggest registering a *dynamic host record* (often called "[DynDNS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_DNS)" record). -There are many excellent guide and a lot of services offer this for free (with more or less comfort). We suggest a few providers below, however, this list is neither absolute nor exhaustive: +The public IP address is checked at regular intervals. As soon as it changes, the router (or a DynDNS tool) sends a corresponding message to a URL of the service provider, who then updates the record. + +There are many excellent guides and a lot of services offer this for free (with more or less comfort). We suggest a few providers below, however, this list is neither absolute nor exhaustive: ??? info "DynDNS providers" - [Strato.de](https://www.strato.de/hosting/dynamic-dns-free/) (Guides: [EN](https://www.strato.com/faq/en_us/domain/this-is-how-easy-it-is-to-set-up-dyndns-for-your-domains/) / [DE](https://www.strato.de/faq/domains/so-einfach-richten-sie-dyndns-fuer-ihre-domains-ein/)) - If you already have a hosting package at Strato, you can easily set up a subdomain to be used as DynDNS record. This is entirely free for members. + If you already have a hosting package at Strato, you can easily set up a subdomain to be used as a DynDNS record. This is entirely free for members. - [DNSHome.de](https://DNSHome.de)