What is DNS forwarding EdgeRouter?
DNS forwarding is where the EdgeRouter listens for DNS requests and sends them on to DNS servers on the Internet. It means that on client devices, you set the ER IP as a DNS server, usually in the DHCP offer.
Is EdgeRouter a DNS server?
The EdgeRouter forwards the DNS request from the client to a public DNS server. EdgeOS includes a DNS forwarding service based on dnsmasq that is consulted when clients use the EdgeRouter as a DNS server.
How do I change my DNS on EdgeRouter?
Configure DNS on the EdgeRouter Lite
- Click on System.
- Enter the DNS settings provided to you by your ISP.
- Click Save to save your changes.
What are the benefits of using local DNS forwarding in edgeos?
Another benefit of using local DNS forwarding in EdgeOS is the option to resolve local hostnames easily when also using dnsmasq for DHCP. This is explained further in our DHCP Server using Dnsmasq article.
How does the edgerouter forward DNS requests?
The EdgeRouter forwards the DNS request from the client to a public DNS server. EdgeOS includes a DNS forwarding service based on dnsmasq that is consulted when clients use the EdgeRouter as a DNS server. The dnsmasq service runs in the background and will forward all client DNS queries to the specified DNS server (s).
What is the hostname of my router in edgeos?
If you look up the hostname of your router via the EdgeRouter, you’ll always get back an address of 127.0.1.1. WTF?! EdgeOS makes use of dnsmasq for its DNS server needs. For the most part this works well and is very flexible. It allows you to set up a cached DNS forwarder and do all sorts of nifty DNS routing.
What is edgerouter Dnsmasq?
EdgeOS includes a DNS forwarding service based on dnsmasq that is consulted when clients use the EdgeRouter as a DNS server. The dnsmasq service runs in the background and will forward all client DNS queries to the specified DNS server (s).