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  1. B

    IPv6 and NextDNS Configuration Assistance Request

    Just discovered this amazing tool and subscribed, loving it! I have recently moved to a new ISP that supports "native" IPv6. I am using a Asus RT-AC86u with Merlin, and Cloudflare DNS as default resolver, with NextDNS set up as TLS resolver with IPv6 and TLS address - although the command line...
  2. r000t

    Hardcoded Google DNS IPTABLES rule

    hi, I have GT-AXE16000 with Merlin's 3004.388.8_2 FW, and recently I figured out that Netflix app on my LG smart TV doesnt want to use my Adguard DNS and sends DNS requests directly to 8.8.8.8. Somehow DNS Director works bad with my setup, so I blocked 8.8.8.8 using Network Services Filter...
  3. J

    Noob DNS questions

    I use Asus Merlin and I have a Pihole running on a personal server that is added as DNS on my network that all my devices use on my LAN. Is there some other type of DNS that I need to also setup? I disable all DNS on all my devices so it doesn't interfere with the Pihole. Is this bad practice...
  4. andrewjs18

    Split dns with an asus rt-axe7800 router (stock firmware)

    Hi All, I'm definitely not a networking guru and seeking some help/suggestions... Is it possible to do split dns in an asus rt-axe7800 router with the stock asus firmware? Unfortunately, merlin does not have firmware for my router model, nor does gnuton. Basically, I have a web server in...
  5. tRiFFiD

    Unbound Unbound & local domain DNS

    I'd like to achieve the following configuration, can anyone tell me what needs to be done? Unbound set up as a recursive name server on my Asus GT-AX6000 Adguard Home (running on a separate local server) Local domain DNS resolving for clients connected to the ASUS (eg. if I connect a device via...
  6. A

    HELP! No internet after Router reboot

    Hello everyone, after months of troubleshooting, i gave up and i m here to ask support to the community. I have an Asus Router AX88U Pro, with merlin Firmware (3004.388.6_2). The asus is between my LAN and the Fritzbox router that i received from the Internet Provider. Inside my LAN (so behind...
  7. J

    Pihole/Yazfi with guest network

    I have an Asus AC86U and a raspi with umbrel and pihole installed. My router has the DNS set to the pihole DNS and another DNS to use to resolve in case the first DNS isn't available. I do realise this means that both are used no matter what but it saves my network from crashing if the first...
  8. D

    Solved Local DNS and VPN Clients

    I have added custom DNS entries for my network on my Asus Router with the Merlin firmware. I followed therefore the following post https://www.neolisk.blog/posts/2020-08-14-configure-hosts-file-asus-rt-ax88u When I now connect via VPN to my network then these DNS entries get unfortunately not...
  9. J

    Solved OpenVPN clients can't resolve custom domains defined in dnsmasq config

    Happy holidays everyone, pretty stuck on this one and would appreciate a second set of eyes to see if I missed anything obvious. I'm new to this, so apologies in advance if my understanding is way off. Device: AC68U Firmware: 386.12_4 Summary I'm trying to set up remote access to my network...
  10. R

    Glitch with changing WAN DNS settings on first login

    Noticed when I go in to change the DNS servers in the WAN settings, it will bring a browser popup message window stating that the router may need to be rebooted after I click on Apply at the bottom to save my changes. However, after clicking ok on the browser popup message, it will show the...
  11. sfx2000

    Microsoft, DNS, and 192.168.1.0

    This is pretty interesting... % nslookup > microsoft.com Server: fe80::3c8f:::* Address: fe80::3c8f:::53 Non-authoritative answer: Name: microsoft.com Address: 20.112.250.133 Name: microsoft.com Address: 20.231.239.246 Name: microsoft.com Address: 20.76.201.171 Name...
  12. colourofsound

    Diversion Odd DNS issues

    Hi All, First time poster after buying an ASUS DSL-AX82U and installing Diversion. I was using a PiHole previously which so far I've found is easier to use but not not necessarily more effective. Anyway, I've come across behaviour that I can't seem to pin down to any one part of the router...
  13. Q

    [AX4200] Wireguard problem

    Hi, I just got a new AX4200, got it updated to the latest firmware: 3.0.0.4.388_32464-g275a7df Its WAN Connection Type is PPPoE. WAN DNS settings (in LAN tab / DHCP Server, DNS fields are empty): Adguard Family -> 94.140.14.15, 94.140.15.16 Forward local domain queries to upstream DNS: no...
  14. I

    Need Help Accessing Raspberry Pi Webserver by Name on WiFi Devices

    Hello fellow network enthusiasts, I've encountered a bit of a conundrum with my local home network, and I'm hoping to get some advice on how to solve it. Here's the situation: I have a Raspberry Pi set up as a web server, hosting a website. My goal is to access this website with a...
  15. R

    DNS Privacy Protocol wont enable

    Hi guys, I tried to set up "DNS Privacy Protocol" but it won't stay on when I hit the apply button. I have disabled "DNS Director", to test but not working either (even though it says on the wiki that "DNSDirector still works as before...") RT-AX86U Firmware:3004.388.4 AdGuard Version...
  16. P

    AC86U loosing internet despite saying it has internet

    Hi all, Hope someone can assist. I am using a Three Broadband Zyxel NR5103E Hub in Bridge/IP Passthrough Mode to my AC86U using latest 386.11 firmware. Lately, I keep getting internet dropouts at least once a day, however neither the Three Hub or the AC86U show any visible signs of having no...
  17. I

    Solved How to bypass standard DNS servers for one domain and all subdomains

    After looking through the forum, I think I need to use dnsmasq.postconf to accomplish my goal, but I don't know how. PROBLEM: I use NordVPN's SmartDNS service to stream while traveling; however, they can't resolve one domain I need to use. I have a list of the URLs and IP addresses using the...
  18. M

    AX86U sudden high CPU usage

    AX86U - 388.2_2 Recently, I have been experiencing high CPU usage on my router, which has been causing connectivity issues. When that happens the DNS service (Adguard Home) stops responding. Additionally, I am unable to open an SSH connection to the router. Occasionally, I can access the...
  19. RMerlin

    How do malware-blocking DNS providers compare?

    I always wondered how the various DNS-based malicious website blockers compared. Finally someone tested a few of them against a list of known malicious domains: https://techblog.nexxwave.be/public-dns-malware-filters-tested/
  20. mutlucan

    DHCP hostname assignment does not work

    I want to use host names instead of IP addresses. From what I learned about this, I configured like these: I access to router's UI using "router.local" just fine. I assigned "192.168.1.210" with "pihole.local" but it does not work. Not sure if it is related but Pihole is a docker container...
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