NetModule NB3710, User Manual

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NB3710 User Manual 4.0
5.7.3. DNS Server
The DNS server can be used to proxy DNS requests towards servers on the net which have
for instance been negotiated during WAN link negotiation. By pointing DNS requests to
the router, one can reduce outbound DNS traffic as it is caching already resolved names
but it can be also used for serving fixed addresses for particular host names.
Figure 5.40.: DNS Server
The following settings can be applied:
Parameter DNS Server Settings
Administrative status Enables or disables the DNS server
Domain name The domain name used for short name lookups
Primary name server The primary default name server which will be used instead
of negotiated name servers
Secondary name server The secondary default name server which will be used in-
stead of negotiated name servers
You may further configure static hosts for serving fixed IP addresses for various host
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