# Problem resolving local hostnames
**URL:** https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/problem-resolving-local-hostnames/6183
**Category:** Help
**Created:** [December 27, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/problem-resolving-local-hostnames/6183 "2017-12-27T17:33:01Z")
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### Author:  [@deHakkelaar](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/deHakkelaar)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2017, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/problem-resolving-local-hostnames/6183/2 "2017-12-27T19:58:03Z")
Here are some tools to play with:
> [@Install of PiHole on DLink Router not working](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/instal-of-pihole-on-dlink-router-not-working/5631/11):
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> All the tools to play with. Lookup domains using your OS DNS settings on Windows or Linux: nslookup \ To query a particular DNS server. nslookup \ \ Show IP, subnet and MAC for Pi-hole or Linux client. ip a Show IP details for Windows client: ipconfig /all A nice link that should always show the [block page](https://jeelabs.org/img/2017/pi-hole-block.png): [http://doubleclick.com](http://doubleclick.com) Query Pi-hole for domains: pihole -q \ Reconfigure Pi-hole IP address: pihole -r Flush cache on a Windows client: ipco…
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