How do I connect a domain from another provider?

Create an A record with that provider pointing to your TeamSpeak server's IP address. If your server isn't using the default port, you'll also need an SRV record for TSDNS (starting with '_ts3', followed by '_udp').

Domain: Set Up TeamSpeak 3 Forwarding

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Introduction

Instead of memorizing a numeric IP address, your community can connect to your TeamSpeak 3 server using a domain—either your full domain or just a subdomain. Here, we'll show you how to set this up in ZapX.

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By default, every TeamSpeak 3 server automatically gets a free .zap-ts3.com alias (with your server ID as the prefix, e.g. 72.zap-ts3.com), which you can use to connect right away—even without your own domain. You can also create your own subdomains on .zap.cloud under Additional Subdomains.

Link a domain directly to your TeamSpeak server

To create an easy-to-read address, link your domain directly to your server:

Open your TeamSpeak 3 server in ZapX and go to the “TSDNS” tab in the settings.
Select one of your own domains from the list.
Enter a subdomain name (e.g. ts)—or forward the domain without a subdomain.
Save, and you're done.

ZapX takes care of the rest: The appropriate DNS records are created and updated as needed. TeamSpeak continues to use the TSDNS protocol in the background, so your community doesn't need to enter a port or anything else technical. They can simply click “Connect” using your domain. You can see the current sync status of your domain link (e.g. “Syncing,” “Active,” or “Sync error”) right in the TSDNS tab.

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You need a domain in your ZAP-Hosting account for this (either newly registered or transferred to us). If your domain is with another provider, see the next section.

Manually connect a domain from another provider

If your domain is hosted elsewhere, you can still use it—you'll just need to configure the DNS records yourself with your provider:

An A record points your (sub)domain to your TeamSpeak server's IP address.
If your server isn't using the default port, you'll also need an SRV record for TSDNS. The service name starts with an underscore (_ts3), followed by the protocol _udp, and ends with a period after the destination domain.

You can find the exact values (port, priority, and destination domain) in your server's connection details. The steps for creating the records depend on your domain provider—you can also find the relevant DNS management tools there.

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Please note that it can take up to 24 hours for DNS record changes to take effect!

Once everything is active, your community can easily connect to your TeamSpeak 3 server using your own domain.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. By default, every TeamSpeak 3 server automatically gets a free '.zap-ts3.com' alias (with your server ID as the prefix, e.g. '72.zap-ts3.com'), which you can use to connect right away—even without your own domain.

Open your TeamSpeak 3 server in ZapX, go to the 'TSDNS' tab in the settings, select one of your domains, optionally enter a subdomain name, and save. ZapX will create the appropriate DNS records automatically.

For direct linking in the TSDNS tab, yes—the domain must be newly registered with ZAP-Hosting or transferred to us. If it's hosted by another provider, configure the DNS records manually instead.

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