DNS Server

[Saleh9416]

Hello guys!

I was wondering which is better between using Google public DNS server, or check “Allow Remote Requests” option and use my RB1100AHx2 as a DNS server (Gateway IP=DNS IP)?

I have +50 clients.

[Sob]

RouterOS does not have real DNS resolver, only simple proxy. You still need to point it to proper external resolver (e.g. Google’s) and thus depend on it. By using RB as DNS resolver for clients, you can shave off few milliseconds from repeated queries, because RB will cache them. But it won’t help you with stuff like DNSSEC validation, for that you’d need to run proper resolvers yourself.

[Saleh9416]

@Sob

RouterOS does not have real DNS resolver, only simple proxy. You still need to point it to proper external resolver (e.g. Google’s) and thus depend on it. By using RB as DNS resolver for clients, you can shave off few milliseconds from repeated queries, because RB will cache them. But it won’t help you with stuff like DNSSEC validation, for that you’d need to run proper resolvers yourself.

Thank you very much