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    [SOLVED] pfSense keeps pulling ISP's DNS servers

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      dac72
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      Hi All -  I am pretty new to the pfSense platform so excuse so please the noob question.  I am seeing strange behavior in my config with regards to DNS.  I have statically assigned the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4) and I only want to use these DNS servers exclusively, however when I look at my dashboard in the DNS section listed above my Google entries I see 2 of my ISPs DNS addresses and I don't want these.  Any help on how I can remove these would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

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        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
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        System > General, DHCP Server Override

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        A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
        DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
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          dac72
          last edited by

          Thanks, that was it.  I'm not sure how I overlooked that.  ;)

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            Mothra
            last edited by

            If you truly want to force all devices on the network to use whatever DNS servers you set in pfSense, make sure you force all DNS requests from clients to pfSense using this guide:

            https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Redirecting_all_DNS_Requests_to_pfSense

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