Configure Dns Servers; Dns Server N Parameters - Digi TransPort WR31 User Manual

Configure DNS servers and Dynamic DNS

Configure DNS Servers

The DNS server selection parameters give the ability to specify a DNS server based on the DNS
query. For example, DNS lookups for internal servers can be directed to an internal DNS server and
all other DNS requests can be sent direct to an external DNS server managed by the ISP.

DNS Server n parameters

For DNS requests matching pattern, send the request to
The hostname pattern to match for the specified DNS server. This parameter needs a wildcard to
prefix the domain name. For example, to match DNS queries for all digi.com servers, enter
*.digi.com. When using this feature, set the last DNS server selection hostname pattern to * to
match all other DNS lookups. This ensures all the DNS lookup configuration is kept together for
ease of troubleshooting. Otherwise, the lookups will use the DNS server configured on the
interface of the default route.
DNS Server a.b.c.d
The IP address of the DNS server to use when a DNS request matches the hostname pattern.
Secondary DNS Server a.b.c.d
In the event of the primary DNS server not being available, the IP address in this text box
specifies the destination for DNS queries matching the hostname pattern.
Route using
Routing table / Interface x,y
Control whether the router should look up the route to the DNS server by using the routing table
or should send the DNS query out of a specific interface. Selecting the Interface radio button
enables the drop-down box and interface instance text box. Available options for the interface
are PPP and Ethernet. Fill in the adjacent text box with the number of a valid instance of the
interface, such as Ethernet 3. (Different router models support different numbers of interfaces).
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