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Troubleshooting xProDDNS: Common Issues and Quick Fixes

1. No DNS updates (hostname not resolving)

Possible causes:

• Client not running — xProDDNS updater/service stopped.
• Credentials invalid — API key/username or password changed.
• Network blocked — outbound requests to xProDDNS API blocked by firewall. Quick fixes:

1. Restart the updater/service on the client device.
2. Verify credentials in the updater: re-enter API key/username and test.
3. Check network access: from the client run:

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   or use your updater’s test option. Allow outbound HTTPS (port 443) in firewall if blocked.

4. Inspect logs in /var/log/xproddns or the updater GUI for specific error codes and search the error code in xProDDNS docs.

2. IP shows wrong public address

Possible causes:

• Client behind double NAT or using local gateway IP; updater reads local interface instead of public IP.
• ISP uses CGNAT. Quick fixes:

1. Enable “detect public IP” in updater (if available) so it queries an external service.
2. Use an external IP discovery URL in settings (e.g., ipify or ifconfig.co) supported by xProDDNS.
3. Check for CGNAT: if ISP uses Carrier-Grade NAT, contact ISP for a public IP or use a VPN with a static exit IP.

3. Frequent update rate limiting or “too many updates”

Possible causes:

• Rapid IP flaps, or updater misconfigured to update too often. Quick fixes:

1. Set a minimum update interval (e.g., 5–15 minutes) in the client.
2. Enable change-detection so updates occur only when IP actually changes.
3. Investigate network stability: resolve frequent disconnects at modem/router or ISP level.

4. DNS resolves intermittently or slow propagation

Possible causes:

• TTL settings too high/low; DNS caching; upstream resolver issues. Quick fixes:

1. Check and adjust TTL in xProDDNS dashboard to a lower value (e.g., 60–300s) for faster updates, then raise again once stable.
2. Clear local DNS cache on affected machines:
   • Windows: ipconfig /flushdns
   • macOS: sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
   • Linux (systemd): systemd-resolve –flush-caches or sudo systemd-resolve –flush-caches
3. Test from multiple public DNS servers (8.8.8.8, 1.1.1.1) to isolate resolver caching issues.

5. Authentication errors (⁄₄₀₃) from API

Possible causes:

• Expired or revoked API key; incorrect request signing; account restrictions. Quick fixes:

1. Regenerate API key in the xProDDNS account portal and update the client.
2. Ensure correct timezone and system clock — OAuth or signed requests may fail with skewed clocks; sync via NTP.
3. Confirm account status isn’t suspended and the hostname is allowed under your plan.

6. SSL/TLS handshake or certificate errors

Possible causes:

• Client using outdated CA bundle, system clock skew, or middlebox intercepting HTTPS. Quick fixes:

1. Update CA certificates on the client (e.g., ca-certificates package).
2. Ensure system time is correct (use NTP).
3. Inspect TLS interception by corporate proxies; add exceptions or configure proxy credentials.

7. Hostname already in use / DNS conflicts

Possible causes:

• Hostname duplicated across