Configure DNS Relay Mode

CONFIGURE DNS RELAY MODE

The DNS resolver on a DNS server maps human-readable addresses

LAN

to IP address numbers. A human-readable address is one such as:

 

 

 

 

DNS Relay

maggie.copro.company.com

 

 

As a DNS relay, the modem forwards requests for DNS resolution to another device on the LAN or WAN that performs the resolution service. When you enable DNS Relay mode, enter the IP address for the device that will perform DNS resolution. Either your service provider or LAN administrator will provide this IP address.

If the modem is configured as a DHCP client (see “Configure the LAN” on page 14), it is served a DNS address in addition to an IP address and subnet mask. The DNS relay will be automatically enabled and the DNS server IP address will be automatically displayed in the DNS server IP address field shown on page 17.

If you do not enable DNS relay nor do you enable DHCP client, then you must add the IP address for a DNS resolver to the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) setup for your PC (or other DHCP client). See page 19 for more information on setting up this information.

1Select LAN on the menu bar, then select DNS Relay under (LAN Options] to access the DNS Relay mode page.

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