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I thought I understood DNS?
So, I read my Duo-V2 SW manual. And, I get to page 63 where Netgear shows 5 paragraphs explaining DNS. Fine. :o I read and re-read paragraph 4. Really? :shock: "... If you selected the option...
StephenB wrote: So are you assigning your IP address manually, or not?
If not, you do not need to worry about that paragraph.
StephenB,
Yes, I do assign my LAN machine's IP addresses directly. I do NOT use DHCP locally on my home LAN. My only connection with DHCP is between my ISP and my router/gateway. My ISP do not offer static IP Assignment.
I accept that you know what you asked, but, I remain confused. Can you elaborate?
I do accept that should I wish my NAS to communicate external of my LAN, I need to tell the NAS some DNS server(s) to use. ATM I use my ISP's DNS servers. And, I suppose I do this so the NAS' can phone home to Netgear for checking clocktime (NTP). I do not run a time server on my LAN's server. Actually, my server has been off for months! LOL!
What still confuses me is that v5.3.3 f/w in the V2 NAS simply will not allow me to tell it the IP Address of my gateway (router). It continues to show 'default gateway' and is greyed out(?) Most odd....... :? My DUO-V1's f/w gets really grumpy if I forget to tell it the IP Address of my gateway (router). Still learning this new V2 f/w.... :wink:
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