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Why do most routers not include local DNS?

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Mar 15, 202643771 views
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I need to change my firewall/router, and I'd prefer something with built-in DNS to resolve queries on the local subnets. I've got a mixed Linux/Windows system, often with only one computer turned on, and I frequently have problems resolving local names. I don't want to keep a Linux box permanently …

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The DNS protocol is in reality quite complicated, especially the recursive function, and most routers can't even proxy DNS properly and in conformance with the DNS RFCs, let alone act as a proper DNS server. See RFC 5625. The best routers for DNS fu…

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