# Devices not using pihole

**URL:** <https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/devices-not-using-pihole/72129>\
**Category:** Community Help\
**Created:** [September 3, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/devices-not-using-pihole/72129 "2024-09-03T13:36:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![deHakkelaar](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/dehakkelaar/32/674_2.png) [@deHakkelaar](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/deHakkelaar)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2024, 5:30am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/devices-not-using-pihole/72129/32 "2024-09-07T05:30:32Z")

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Apparently no rogue directives.

So from below, lookup on the local host to the private address resolve:

> [@gino8807](#):
>
> ```auto
> sully@fedora:~$ nslookup -class=chaos -type=txt version.bind 192.168.50.77
> Server: 192.168.50.77
> Address: 192.168.50.77#53
> version.bind text = "dnsmasq-pi-hole-vs.90+1"
> 
> ```

And not from a Windows client addressing that private IP:

> [@gino8807](#):
>
> ```auto
> C:\Users\gino8>nslookup -class=chaos -type=txt version.bind 192.168.50.77
> DNS request timed out.
> timeout was 2 seconds.
> Server: UnKnown
> Address: 192.168.50.77
> 
> DNS request timed out.
> timeout was 2 seconds.
> DNS request timed out.
> timeout was 2 seconds.
> *** Request to UnKnown timed-out
> 
> ```

But a lookup from that Windows PC addressing a public IP does resolve:

> [@gino8807](#):
>
> ```auto
> PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> nslookup flurry.com 116.203.32.217
> Server: dismail.de
> Address: 116.203.32.217
> 
> Name: flurry.com
> Address: 0.0.0.0
> 
> ```

Could this be DNS rebind protection?

> [@Why won't Pi-hole work with DNS rebind protection enabled?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/why-wont-pi-hole-work-with-dns-rebind-protection-enabled/3142):
>
> What is DNS rebind protection? If your router has an option called DNS rebind protection enabled, you may run into issues when trying to use Pi-hole as your DNS server. The reasons for this are quite technical, but to summarize what this option does in one sentence: DNS rebind protection does not allow DNS queries to be answered with a local IP address. Why does this interfere with Pi-hole? DNS rebind is meant to be a [countermeasure to an attack on your network](http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/it-security/public-ip-dns-rebinding-another-reason-not-to-use-default-passwords/). So in many cases, it's actu…

Below a screenshot for Asus "DNS rebind protection":

> **[\[Wireless\] How to make my router more secure? | Official Support | ASUS Global](https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1039292/)**

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