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    • markdudovM
      markdudov
      last edited by

      Hello guys,

      I would like to ask if I don't enter an IP address in my DHCP Server field, will it use the one set on pfsense?

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      This is the DNS I have set to pfsense

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      • JKnottJ
        JKnott @markdudov
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        @markdudov

        Yes. Those boxes generally default to the pfSense box.

        PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
        i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
        UniFi AC-Lite access point

        I haven't lost my mind. It's around here...somewhere...

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        • markdudovM
          markdudov @JKnott
          last edited by

          @JKnott

          So if I don't add DHCP Server DNS it will use pfsense DNS but if I add it and it's different it will use the one assigned to DHCP Server and prioritize it over pfsense

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
            last edited by

            It will send the local interface address the dhcp server is running on if the pfSense DNS server is listening on it.

            See: https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/services/dhcp/ipv4.html#servers

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