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BUZ
Aspirant
Oct 26, 2015

Strange dns query from netgear adapter

I just started using a netgear wireless adapter on one of my windows 7 desktop machines and noticed a google dns query being sent (after I enable the adapter). Does not do this if using an ethernet connection. Is this normal for the wireless usb adapter to send google dns query?

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  • JamesGL's avatar
    JamesGL
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Oct 30, 2015

    Hi BUZ,

     

    When you check the IP settings of your computer, what is the DNS server? Is it the google DNS server IP? What is the model number of your adapter?

     

    Regards,

     

    JamesGL
    Community Team

    • BUZ's avatar
      BUZ
      Aspirant
      Nov 02, 2015

      Hello,

       

      When I check via dnsleaktest.com I see my isp DNS, confirmed via my wireless adapter that the dns is not set to use anything else, checked ipconfig /all in CMD and I see 192.168.1.1. Checked router setings and it's not set to use google dns (only isp).

       

      When I run wireshark and enable the adapter (netgear wna1100) I immediatly see a two google dns querys every time then random ones every so often. I though that maybe it had something to do with automatic updates being enabled so I disabled updates however still does it. When I disconnect the wireless adapter and plug in ethernet cable I do not see the google dns querys so I assume it has something to do with the netgear adater?

      • JamesGL's avatar
        JamesGL
        NETGEAR Employee Retired
        Nov 11, 2015

        Hi BUZ,


        Can you try to install it on a different computer and see if that sends Google DNS query? There might be a program on your computer that sends query.

         

        Regards,

         

        JamesGL
        Community Team