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DNS very slow - is it my settings?

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    acuity2009
    last edited by Aug 10, 2023, 1:27 PM

    Problem: DNS is very slow

    Configuration: see attached pics

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      the other @acuity2009
      last edited by Aug 10, 2023, 2:30 PM

      @acuity2009
      hi there,
      one, two questions came up while looking at your settings:

      • why are you using DNS entries in General DNS Server settings? When using unbound as a resolver it should not be needed...
      • I kinda remember that in unbound settings "listening Network interfaces" it is "better" to not go to "ALL" but highlight those interfaces you use (so all except WAN). Also: under "outgoing network interfaces" I do not have "ALL" but just "localhost"

      Don't know if that looses the brakes of your DNS...just came to mind. :)

      the other

      pure amateur home user, no business or professional background
      please excuse poor english skills and typpoz :)

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        juanzelli @acuity2009
        last edited by juanzelli Aug 10, 2023, 3:32 PM Aug 10, 2023, 2:40 PM

        @acuity2009 If you intended to use Cloudflare DNS for your forwarding nameservers, consider changing two things. One - uncheck DNSSEC support since Cloudflare's servers will be handing that. Two - check the box to enable forwarding mode to the Cloudflare nameservers.

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        Netgate 4100 and HPE InstantOn network at home

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          acuity2009 @the other
          last edited by Aug 10, 2023, 3:30 PM

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            acuity2009 @the other
            last edited by Aug 11, 2023, 11:26 AM

            @the-other, I took at look at the documentation and found configuration mistakes which were based on a youtuber suggestion. I made those changes and saved it. During that time logged into pfsense, I notice moving from one menu to another was very very slow. I was wondering if it was my new system or it just needed rebooting after the latest update was automatically applied. So, I rebooted the system with the corrective actions on pfsense configuration instructions. Boom, problem solved. Thanks to you and all others that lent a hand on my problem.

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