Unusual Query VOLUME

[deHakkelaar]

We were just discussing "DNS forwarding loop" below:

Configuring DNS Server - LAN or WAN Settings on ASUS Router?

You potentially created a partial "DNS forwarding loop" if enabled CF and have the Pi-hole IP configured in the router as the WAN DNS. Some queries might get trapped bouncing between router and Pi-hole causing high number of queries, high load on router or Pi-hole and maybe even time-outs. A trapped query looping looks like this: Client --> router --> Pi-hole --- ^ | | | --------[CF]------- When have Pi-hole configu…