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Tom: /* Using EERO for local DNS */

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‎Using EERO for local DNS

Tom: /* Using EERO for local DNS */

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‎Using EERO for local DNS

Tom: /* Using EERO for local DNS */

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‎Using EERO for local DNS

Tom: /* References */

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‎References

Tom: /* TXT Records */

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‎TXT Records

Tom: /* Full Title or Meme */

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‎Full Title or Meme

Tom at 22:36, 12 July 2024

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Tom: /* References */

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‎References

Tom: /* TXT Records */

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‎TXT Records

Tom: /* TXT Records */

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‎TXT Records

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 # Running your own DNS server (Pi‑hole, AdGuard Home, Unbound)**
 ## Yes — you *can* run your own DNS server on your network.
+###  Many users run **Pi‑hole** or **AdGuard Home** successfully
-*   Many users run **Pi‑hole** or **AdGuard Home** successfully
+###   Your eero may still forward DNS requests rather than handing out your DNS directly
-*   Your eero may still forward DNS requests rather than handing out your DNS directly
+###  Some eero firmware versions have had bugs affecting custom DNS behavior
 # Bottom Line**
 ## Yes — you *can* set your own DNS server on eero

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 ## If you use **eero Plus**, custom DNS settings will be **grayed out**.
 ## To enable custom DNS, you must turn off:
+###  Advanced Security
-*   Advanced Security
+###    Ad Blocking
-*   Ad Blocking
+###    Content Filters
-*   Content Filters
+###   Block/Allow Sites
 # eero may still act as an intermediary DNS (local caching)**
 ## Even with custom DNS, your devices may show your eero’s IP (e.g., 192.168.x.x) as their DNS.

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 ## Enter your DNS server’s IP address (IPv4 and/or IPv6)
 ## Tap **Save** — your network will reboot
+# After rebooting, your eero will use the DNS server you specify. Important limitations & things to know
 ##  eero Plus (formerly eero Secure) must be disabled**
 ## If you use **eero Plus**, custom DNS settings will be **grayed out**.

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	Install-Module DnsServerDsc		Install-Module DnsServerDsc
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		+	==Home Server==
		+
		+	===Using EERO for local DNS===
		+	Here’s the clear, step‑by‑step answer based on the official eero documentation.
		+
		+	eero normally uses your ISP’s DNS, but you can switch to custom DNS — including your own self‑hosted DNS (e.g., Pi‑hole, AdGuard Home, Unbound).
		+
		+	#How to set custom DNS in the eero app**
		+	## Open the eero app
		+	## Tap Settings → Advanced networking
		+	## Tap DNS
		+	## Select Custom DNS
		+	## Enter your DNS server’s IP address (IPv4 and/or IPv6)
		+	## Tap Save — your network will reboot
		+
		+	After rebooting, your eero will use the DNS server you specify.
		+
		+	# Important limitations & things to know
		+	## eero Plus (formerly eero Secure) must be disabled**
		+	## If you use eero Plus, custom DNS settings will be grayed out.
		+	## To enable custom DNS, you must turn off:
		+
		+	* Advanced Security
		+	* Ad Blocking
		+	* Content Filters
		+	* Block/Allow Sites
		+
		+	# eero may still act as an intermediary DNS (local caching)**
		+	## Even with custom DNS, your devices may show your eero’s IP (e.g., 192.168.x.x) as their DNS.
		+	## This is normal, because eero caches DNS locally and then forwards lookups to your custom DNS server.
		+	# HomeKit Secure Router mode changes DNS behavior**
		+	## If HomeKit is enabled, eero will again expose its own IP as DNS and handle resolution internally.
		+	# Running your own DNS server (Pi‑hole, AdGuard Home, Unbound)**
		+	## Yes — you can run your own DNS server on your network.
		+
		+	* Many users run Pi‑hole or AdGuard Home successfully
		+	* Your eero may still forward DNS requests rather than handing out your DNS directly
		+	* Some eero firmware versions have had bugs affecting custom DNS behavior
		+
		+	# Bottom Line**
		+	## Yes — you can set your own DNS server on eero
		+	## Must disable eero Plus features
		+	## eero may still hand out its own IP but forward requests to your DNS
		+	## Works fine for Pi‑hole, AdGuard Home, Unbound, etc.

	==References==		==References==

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 (DMARC syntax carries the same restriction, for those who might be wondering.) Example of DMARC record:
   v=DMARC1;p=none;sp=quarantine;pct=100;rua=mailto:dmarcreports@example.com
 ===PowerShell DNS Cmdlets ===

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 ==Full Title or Meme==
-[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System Domain Name System] [[DNS]] is the term for a hierarchical and decentralized naming system for computers, services, or other resources connected to the Internet or a private network. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participating entities. Most prominently, it translates more readily memorized domain names to the numerical IP addresses needed for locating and identifying computer services and devices with the underlying network protocols. By providing a worldwide, distributed directory service, the Domain Name System has been an essential component of the functionality of the Internet since 1985.
+[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System Domain Name System] [[DNS]] is the term for a hierarchical and decentralized naming system for computers, services, or other resources connected to the Internet or a private network. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participating entities. Most prominently, it translates more readily memorized domain names to the numerical IP addresses needed for locating and identifying computer services and devices with the underlying network protocols. By providing a worldwide, distributed [[Directory Service]], the Domain Name System has been an essential component of the functionality of the Internet since 1985.
 ==Context==

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 # DNS SEC encrypts the name look-up process.
 But some very large companies don't what people to hide their actions. On 2019-09-13 some large ISPs petitioned congress to prevent users from hiding this information.<ref>Timothy B. Lee, ''Why big ISPs aren’t happy about Google’s plans for encrypted DNS'' Ars Technica (2016-09-30) https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/09/isps-worry-a-new-chrome-feature-will-stop-them-from-spying-on-you/</ref> Naturally congress is more responsive to large corporations than they are to their constituents.
 ===DNS Records===
 * Type A - Returns a 32-bit IPv4 address, most commonly used to map hostnames to an IP address of the host.

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−	[[Category:Glossary]]	+	[[Category: Glossary]]
−	[[Category:Identifier]]	+	[[Category: Networking]]
		+	[[Category: Identifier]]

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 ===TXT Records===
 * Multiple TXT records are completely legal per the DNS standards.
 * Multiple TXT records implementing a specific standard can potentially be illegal, but only within the scope of that one standard.