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DNS names don't resolve properly

I have an AirPort Extreme I am using for my home router. No problems with it until I setup an unRaid NAS server for media. Now I always have problems with web based control of the unRaid because names won't resolve properly on my local network. Only IP addresses. I was able to work around this problem by editing the hosts files on the desktop computers on my network, but that's not possible with iPhones as far as I can tell. It looks like the real problem is the DNS server on the AirPort Extreme. Does anyone have any idea how I can correct this issue? I haven't been able to find any settings for the DNS server other than the WAN IP. Should I go ahead and spend a few bucks for Mavericks Server? I have a couple of machines I could run it on, just not sure how complicated it is to setup. I'm not an IT professional.

Posted on May 22, 2014 11:37 AM

16 replies

May 23, 2014 7:40 PM in response to LaPastenague

Thanks for your help. I think I'll start investigating Mavericks Server. It's probably overkill for this but I'm sure it will offer much more support for WINS and is much cheaper than buying a router. And if I'm not mistaken Guest Network will still work on the AE's in bridge mode with the latest firmware installed.

DNS names don't resolve properly

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