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# [EdgeRouter's Local DNS Blackouts: A Home Lab Troubleshooting Tale](https://infrasnippets.hashnode.dev/edgerouter-pihole-local-dns-nxdomain?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

If you're running a Pi-hole behind an EdgeRouter and seeing inconsistent local DNS resolution—like some hostnames failing, resolving to incorrect public IPs, or only working intermittently—this might be the exact fix you’re looking for. I’ll walk thr...

May 22, 2025 · 4 min read · infrasnippets.hashnode.dev  
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