Split DNS (non-urgent) and no internet
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:30 pm
This was a problem now sorted by a re-boot but I'm interested in what might have been going on.
I was using a private WiFi connection away from home (through Viscosity on Mac) - all fine. Returned home and my own WiFi and connected to VPN fine but then nothing on internet would work. Tried quite a few different servers all the same. The "Details" identified the cause as
Re-booted the Mac and everything returned to being fine again (which is "DNS mode set to: Full").
(latest release versions of everything on macOS)
Many thanks
I was using a private WiFi connection away from home (through Viscosity on Mac) - all fine. Returned home and my own WiFi and connected to VPN fine but then nothing on internet would work. Tried quite a few different servers all the same. The "Details" identified the cause as
WARNING: Split DNS is being used however no DNS domains are present. The DNS server/s for this connection may not be used. For more information please see: https://www.sparklabs.com/support/kb/ar ... e-present/I checked the help URL (and didn't understand it as I don't use Split DNA and thus have no idea what they are.
Re-booted the Mac and everything returned to being fine again (which is "DNS mode set to: Full").
(latest release versions of everything on macOS)
Many thanks