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zakhooi
Feb 15, 2024Tutor
Nighthawk(R) X4S R7800 -> Howto specify the DNS server for DHCP clients?
Hi, I have a Nighthawk(R) X4S R7800. My DHCP clients use the router itself as the DNS service. However, I have a pihole DNS server running in my LAN and I want to for the DHCP clients to use pihol...
zakhooi
Feb 15, 2024Tutor
Well, it doesn't have to be like that from a technical point of view but due to Netgears limitations that would be the alternative.
I was just hoping for a solution on the side of the DHCP server in de router.
plemans
Feb 15, 2024Guru - Experienced User
there isn't much of anything for controls for the built in dhcp/dns side functions.
A pihole takes such minimal resources it could easily be integrated into the newer routers but it doesn't happen