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    Can't get DNS working with dual WAN and static IPs (solved)

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      olivier1010
      last edited by

      I have a static IP dual WAN.

      I have entered one DNS server for each link in the general setup page.

      I can't get DNS forwarder to work. As soon as i switch to the failover link, DNS stop to work.

      Any idea ?

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        GruensFroeschli
        last edited by

        You also need to create a static route for one of the DNS entries pointing to the secondary WAN gateway.

        We do what we must, because we can.

        Asking questions the smart way: http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

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          olivier1010
          last edited by

          Ok, if i understand, traffic originating from the firewall do not follow the firewall rule settings ?

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            Perry
            last edited by

            Correct as firewall rules apply's to traffic entering a nic

            /Perry
            doc.pfsense.org

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              olivier1010
              last edited by

              Thanks a lot, DNS is working now with the right static route settings for the failover DNS gateway.

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