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## Setting up better name discovery with Reverse DNS
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If you are running a DNS server, such as AdGuard, set up **Private reverse DNS servers** for a better name resolution on your network. Enabling this setting will enable PiAlert to execute dig and nslookup comamnds to automatically resolve device names based on their IP addresses.
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> Example 1: Reverse DNS `disabled`
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> ```
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> jokob@Synology-NAS:/$ nslookup 192.168.1.58
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> ** server can't find 58.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa: NXDOMAIN
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> ```
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> Example 2: Reverse DNS `enabled`
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> ```
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> jokob@Synology-NAS:/$ nslookup 192.168.1.58
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> 45.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa name = jokob-NUC.localdomain.
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> ```
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### Enabling reverse DNS in AdGuard
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1. Navigate to **Settings** -> **DNS Settings**
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2. Locate **Private reverse DNS servers**
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3. Enter your router IP address, such as `192.168.1.1`
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4. Make sure you have **Use private reverse DNS resolvers** ticked.
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5. Click **Apply** to save your settings.
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