> Do you see that link "more" to the right of that area?
It is at the top right, next to the word 'Help', and it opens a floating help menu. That menu contains a lot of text. I am unsure whether that text answers the poster's question. _________________ My router: Asus RT-AC66U
Operating systems on devices that I use with that router: GNU-Linux; Windows 10; Android 13
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 14213 Location: Texas, USA
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:30 Post subject:
The latest patch for that help file screwed the pooch on explaining the local DNS configuration entry, of course, because the original help text was incorrect, but it didn't so much for the 3 static entries. I just realized the first part was (still) blundered.
Back to point: People post questions that are sometimes answered directly in the included help files in the webUI. Otherwise, there are wikis and forum posts readily searchable. Some wikis still need updating to come in line with latest updates, it seems. If you want to find the information and link it or answer the questions, feel free. But people don't learn to fish by being handed fresh fish. _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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I missed that help menu, honestly have never noticed it for years. Indeed it has a good and clear explanation now, but there is still no answer to what does Local DNS mean.
Sorry for bothering. I do always do own research upfront before coming with question.
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 14213 Location: Texas, USA
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2020 12:22 Post subject:
The local DNS server IP can be assigned to the router's IP itself, with proper additional options on the services page added, or I think you can use that to assign it to a Pi Hole, etc. client device on the LAN subnet to redirect local dns lookups to another device running dnsmasq. I think that is the correct explanation off the top of my head. From what I understand, dnsmasq handles local dns by default in DD-WRT, so the setting is technically "irrelevant". _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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