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SunriseMan
Aug 30, 2020Guide
How to get Orbi to pass through DNS information in DHCP?
I have an Orbi RBR50 running Firmware Version V2.5.1.16. I'm using its DHCP feature. The problem is that no matter what settings I try in the configuration, it always hands out client leases with the...
FURRYe38
Jun 30, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Router Mfrs don't have to follow that spec and from long standing design, NG doesn't. Been like this for years. Even my WNDR3700 back then wasn't able to turn OFF DNS Proxy.
Looks like PiHole is your alternative.
Good luck though.
OrbiPhilip
Jun 30, 2021Luminary
FURRYe38 wrote:Router Mfrs don't have to follow that spec and from long standing design, NG doesn't. Been like this for years.
Year after year, two things never change:
1) Netgear continues turning out garbage code.
2) FURRYe38 continues turning out garbage posts.
FURRYe38 wrote:
Even my WNDR3700 back then wasn't able to turn OFF DNS Proxy.
See #2 above. DNS proxy isn't even the topic of discussion.