Configuring a DNS Proxy
This section describes how to configure a DNS proxy.
To enable a DNS proxy, take the following steps:
- Configure a DNS proxy list that contains domain names and corresponding DNS servers (For detailed instructions, see Creating a DNS Proxy in the next section).
- Enable DNS proxy on an interface (for more details, see Configuring an Interface).
- Connect the client to the interface with DNS proxy enabled.
Creating a DNS Proxy
To create a DNS proxy, take the following steps:
- On the Navigation pane, click Configure > Network > Network to visit the Network page.
- On the Task tab in the right auxiliary pane, click DNS.
- On the Server and Proxy tab in the DNS List dialog, click New in the DNS Proxy section.
- In the DNS Proxy Configuration dialog, specify a suffix for a domain name in the Domain Type section. Options are described as follows:
Any domain: Any domain name suffix.
User-defined: Defines a domain name suffix. Click User-defined and type the domain name into the box below.
- In the Domain Server section, specify a DNS server or servers. Options are described as follows:
Use system: Uses the DNS server bundled with the system.
User-defined: Defines an IP address/addresses for the server. Click User-defined and type up to 6 IP addresses for the DNS servers into the boxes below.
- Click OK to save your settings.
Editing a DNS Proxy
To edit a DNS proxy, take the following steps:
- On the Navigation pane, click Configure > Network > Network to visit the Network page.
- On the Task tab in the right auxiliary pane, click DNS.
- On the Server and Proxy tab in the DNS List dialog, select a proxy from the DNS Proxy list, and click Edit.
- In the DNS Proxy Configuration dialog, modify according to your need and click OK to complete.
Deleting a DNS Proxy
To edit a DNS proxy, take the following steps::
- On the Navigation pane, click Configure > Network > Network to visit the Network page.
- On the Task tab in the right auxiliary pane, click DNS.
- On the Server and Proxy tab in the DNS List dialog, select a proxy from the DNS Proxy list, and click Delete.