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kproth's avatar
kproth
Tutor
Jun 20, 2018

ORBI RBR40 Block DNS Bypass

Would like to block direct access to external DNS servers -- requiring all users on my home network to flow DNS through the Orbi router.  Found the Advanced option to block Services, and tried blocki...
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thorax's avatar
thorax
Aspirant
Jan 10, 2019

Has anyone found a way around this yet?  Blocking Services prevents devices from even communicating with the router over port 53.

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 10, 2019

    Have you tried the methods mentioned in this thread? 

    Might ask OrbiPhilip for more help. 

    thorax wrote:

    Has anyone found a way around this yet?  Blocking Services prevents devices from even communicating with the router over port 53.

     

    • thorax's avatar
      thorax
      Aspirant
      Jan 10, 2019

      Sorry, I assumed that would be clear.  Yes, I have.  It blocks *all* DNS requests, just as was stated up thread.

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Jan 10, 2019

        DNS is assigned to port 53. So any configuration to block DNS will be bloced on port 53.