Network Sites
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Create a Network Site
This article provides steps to create a Network Site, including pre-setup considerations and notes to help prevent connection errors. A Site is a physical location–or network–that usually has a si... -
Configure DNS Forwarding on a Network
After successfully testing DNS Forwarding on a single device, use this article to update your network configuration to point all outbound DNS traffic to DNSFilter servers. There are different netw... -
Create a NAT IP policy
Important Notes This feature is not applicable to networks with Active Directory. Windows DNS Server does not have a way to forward DNS based on subnet or internal IP address.As well, you cannot u... -
Test DNS Forwarding connection on a single device
After adding a site to the DNSFilter dashboard, it is best practice to configure DNS Forwarding on one computer to test the policy settings and check for conflicts. Follow this article to complete ... -
URLs and IP address ranges
This article contains the IP addresses, URLs, and ports required for DNSFilter deployments to properly function. This is meant to be a starting point for allowing required traffic and is not an all... -
Set up Dynamic DNS hostnames for DNSFilter Site
In addition to static IP addresses, DNSFilter allows the use of Dynamic DNS hostnames for your network. This is useful in scenarios where the egress IP is subject to change, which is common in loca... -
Set up Local Domains in DNSFilter dashboard
What are Local Domains? Most corporate networks will have some ‘source of truth’ for Split-Horizon DNS. This may include lan-only domains such as BigCo.mycorp or local IPs returned for corporate re... -
Manage Sites settings
For an instructional walkthrough of deploying DNSFilter on your network, see our Site Deployment Guide. Adding a Site is the quickest way to be protected by DNSFilter. A Site is considered a single... -
Bulk import Sites
Bulk import Sites by importing a CSV file requires 2 steps. Prepare the file Import the prepared file Prepare the file Create either a comma separated or a semi-colon separated file for import. D...