# Confirming with logs that Chromecast is forwarding DNS requests to Pi Hole

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**Created:** [February 27, 2019, 3:48am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/confirming-with-logs-that-chromecast-is-forwarding-dns-requests-to-pi-hole/17790 "2019-02-27T03:48:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 27, 2019, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/confirming-with-logs-that-chromecast-is-forwarding-dns-requests-to-pi-hole/17790/2 "2019-02-27T08:23:51Z")

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There are several methods to confirm redirection is working:

1. from a machine, other than the pihole.

- start nslookup
- change the server to 8.8.8.8
- resolve a domain

 ![image](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e62b6c8b9602e73035520cfcbe3992b7f15d9361.png)

The pihole query log will show DNS resolution has been performed by pihole

 ![image](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/uploads/default/original/2X/1/12836c32ad1055476e407c49f4c57a701fa39402.png)

1. Install [wireshark](https://tweakers.net/downloads/zoeken/?keyword=wireshark) (there is a portable version). As explained in [this topic](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/chromecast-dont-phone-home/12906/4), the chromecast will think the reply is coming from 8.8.8.8, but the wireshark log will show the request is actually answered by pihole.

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