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#19615 23-Feb-2008 23:37
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I'm using a new Cnet CAR-854 router, and for some reason, it seems to return DNS information on port 20458, instead of 53:

dig ns1.xnet.co.nz
;; reply from unexpected source: 192.168.1.1#2048, expected 192.168.1.1#53

; <<>> DiG 9.4.1-P1 <<>> ns1.xnet.co.nz
;; global options:  printcmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 13322
;; flags: qr rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 0
;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; QUESTION SECTION:
;ns1.xnet.co.nz.                        IN      A

;; ANSWER SECTION:
ns1.xnet.co.nz.         10000   IN      A       58.28.4.2

;; Query time: 2 msec
;; SERVER: 192.168.1.1#53(192.168.1.1)
;; WHEN: Sat Feb 23 23:08:35 2008
;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 48



As a result of this, to retrieve the IP address for a website takes around 5 seconds, unless the DNS info is already cached! This is absolutely rediculous. Yes, I can specify the DNS server myself for each machine on the network, but I shouldn't have to do that- the router should be able to handle things fine.

Does anyone have any ideas about what I should be looking for in the configuration of the router to fix this? Thanks.




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  #118108 22-Mar-2008 21:01
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Try turningoff the DNS proxy? or take the router back to the shop and ask them to show you how to do a DNS lookup. Chances are they have less idea aboout it than you and just send it back to manufacturer under warrantee.




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