DNS resolution on 1841 with static IPs

[saurabh_knl]

hi,

I need to know that if 1841 or any other cisco router is capable of DNS resolution when provided static IPs on the internal LAN? Its like I dont want to give WAN DNS entries on the desktops on LAN for the DNS resolution. I want to give router's IP as the DNS entry for desktops, and enable router to perform the required DNS resolution.

Kindly advise.

[sourabhagarwal]

Hi,

Yes, it is very much possible to configure router to act as DNS server. you need to define a static host name-to-address mapping in the host name cache of router.

check below URL to get more information.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a00804455de.html

Also, if your network have DNS server, it is possible to configure DNS on the router using below command.

Router(config)# ip name-server

check this URL to get more information.

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/105/reversedns.pdf

hope it helps ... rate if it does ...