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    • R
      ravager
      last edited by

      Hello everyone,

      I fully expect this to be an issue with something I misconfigured, but for some reason DNS resolution is not working on the pfsense box.  I have the proper information in it for my ISP, static IP, GW, netmask and DNS servers, but it will not resolve DNS.

      In order for me to get DNS resolution working on my host PCs I had to disable the DNS forwarder and have DHCP dish out the public DNS servers.

      Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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      • GruensFroeschliG
        GruensFroeschli
        last edited by

        Can you resolve names on the pfSense box itself?
        (the ping utility in the gui).

        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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          ravager
          last edited by

          No this does not work.  Due to this the packages section is also not functioning because it says it cannot contact pfsense…..

          I've tripple checked my DNS servers, Gateway, Netmask, everything is correct, I'm absolutely stumped as to what the issue could be.

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          • GruensFroeschliG
            GruensFroeschli
            last edited by

            Did you enable the checkbox "Allow DNS server list to be overridden by DHCP/PPP on WAN" under general setup?

            If you set the DNS servers manually uncheck this box.

            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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              ravager
              last edited by

              I've tried it with this box checked and unchecked, it does not make a difference.

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                ravager
                last edited by

                My issue turned out to be a configuration issue on my end.  I had a coworker take a look at it and he was able to find it.  Just needed a fresh pair of eyes.  Thanks to all who responded with things to check

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                  mmvmm
                  last edited by

                  @ravager:

                  Hello everyone,

                  I fully expect this to be an issue with something I misconfigured, but for some reason DNS resolution is not working on the pfsense box.  I have the proper information in it for my ISP, static IP, GW, netmask and DNS servers, but it will not resolve DNS.

                  In order for me to get DNS resolution working on my host PCs I had to disable the DNS forwarder and have DHCP dish out the public DNS servers.

                  Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

                  Hello everyone,
                  I have same problem. I use Multi Wan with Loadbalancing: 1 lease line and 1 ADSL (pfsense PPPoe client)

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