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Unidentified devices

Hello there,

 

I have configured almost all devices from my home network but it seems it's not everything configured as it should be. I am receiving a lot of queries from "unidentified devices". I can see my devices on the list but not my Synololgy NAS and Chromecast devices.

How can I identify these two as well? I am also using one profile because everything goes through router.

 

Also here are some results from testing:

"status": "ok",
"protocol": "DOT",
"anycast": true,
"clientName": "unknown-dot",

7 replies

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    • josephistired
    • 2 days ago
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    If I understand correctly, you're using a single NextDNS profile through your router, which means any device getting DNS info from the router won't be individually identified. You can't use the router option and have clients identify themselves at the same time, since the router is seen as the only client. However, you can use the NextDNS CLI on a router or a server within your LAN to help identify devices separately.

      • zorro.1
      • 14 hrs ago
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      Correct! 

      I am using NextDNS on router. I have set to identify only the mobile phones. If I change the settings on my WiFi cards on my laptops, then I receive DOH instead of DOT. I have a Smart TV which uses Vidaa OS, then Chromecast and they cannot be identify with changing their dns settings. So maybe I am receiving those "unidentified devices" results from them.

       

      So using NextDNS CLI is the only way to solve this issue?

      • zorro.1
      • 14 hrs ago
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      and should I install NextDNS CLI on every device? Or just my router Asus ax4200?

      • josephistired
      • 9 hrs ago
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       For example, I have my router advertising my Raspberry Pis as the DNS server, with the NextDNS CLI running on the Pi. The NextDNS CLI processes DNS queries, queries my router for client details, and logs that information before reporting it to NextDNS. It does this using the -report-client-info option, which embeds client information with queries. 

    • zorro.1
    • 13 hrs ago
    • Reported - view

    Installing NextDNS CLI got an error message.

    Don't know how to solve this either and don't know if I have curl on my router Asus ax4200. ☹️

      • josephistired
      • 9 hrs ago
      • Reported - view

       The CLI only supports certain platforms, and ASUSWRT is not one of them. However, it does support AsusWRT-Merlin, which is a third-party firmware for ASUS routers that extends the stock ASUSWRT. Unfortunately, the model you have (Asus ax4200)  is not supported.

      Like mentioned in the setup page you have a few more ways to report the client information, maybe look into those, or go the Raspberry Pi route like I did.

      • zorro.1
      • 7 hrs ago
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      thanks again for your support!

      So, if understand correctly I need to change my firmware to AsusWRT-Merlin or to buy RaspberryPi?

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