Only one DNS server in DHCP?

[LoneWolf]

Minor annoyance, but definitely there...I noticed it, but haven't commented until now.

Is there any reason the RT-AC66 (and I'm guessing the N66) only have an option for one DNS server in DNS? Almost every router I know of has a fallback DNS address. This is kind of a big deal for me, since if my home server (which is my primary DNS) is down, I'd really like to have a second outside DNS for internet access provided through DHCP. It seems like a bit of an oversight considering that I've never seen another router that didn't offer a primary and a secondary option.

[chrisinsocalif]

There is an option for two DNS servers, go to WAN>Internet connection, under WAN DNS Setting

[RMerlin]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Minor annoyance, but definitely there...I noticed it, but haven't commented until now.

Is there any reason the RT-AC66 (and I'm guessing the N66) only have an option for one DNS server in DNS? Almost every router I know of has a fallback DNS address. This is kind of a big deal for me, since if my home server (which is my primary DNS) is down, I'd really like to have a second outside DNS for internet access provided through DHCP. It seems like a bit of an oversight considering that I've never seen another router that didn't offer a primary and a secondary option.

Asuswrt has the router run as a DNS proxy (that's the short version of it). That field on the DHCP page will usually contain your router's IP (that's the default when it's left empty), which means your clients will get your router's IP as the DNS, and then the router performs all DNS lookups using the DNS obtained either from your ISP, or manually entered on the WAN page. Having this means that your router can easily act as a caching server for DNS queries for your whole LAN, which can improve performances.

So if you wanted to use custom DNS servers, you would have to enter them on the WAN page, while leaving the DNS entry on the DHCP page untouched.