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    WiFi Router service dnsmasq to upstream pfSense

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      Antibiotic
      last edited by Antibiotic

      Please explain , can to switch off Dnsmasq service on home router or should not. PfSense is a first with DNS resolver in forward mode and DCHP for LAN. Home router connected LAN to LAN with pfSense and DHCP service is switched off on WiFi router. Firewall as well switched off. But in doubt about Dnsmasq service to keep off or not. Should be any problems or not important, how to keep this service ON or OFF? WiFi router working as AP and giving internet by wired LAN.

      pfSense plus 24.11 on Topton mini PC
      CPU: Intel N100
      NIC: Intel i-226v 4 pcs
      RAM : 16 GB DDR5
      Disk: 128 GB NVMe
      Brgds, Archi

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        viragomann @Antibiotic
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        @antibiotic
        If pfSense does the DHCP server for the wifi devices, it provides its own interface IP to the clients as DNS server.
        So there is no use for Dnsmasq on the other router anymore.

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          Antibiotic @viragomann
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          @viragomann Ok, thank's

          pfSense plus 24.11 on Topton mini PC
          CPU: Intel N100
          NIC: Intel i-226v 4 pcs
          RAM : 16 GB DDR5
          Disk: 128 GB NVMe
          Brgds, Archi

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