Product Information
What is Dnsmasq?
dnsmasq is a lightweight, easy-to-configure DNS forwarder and DHCP server. It is designed to provide DNS and optional DHCP services for small networks. It can supply names for local machines that are not in the global DNS. The DHCP server integrates with the DNS server, enabling machines with DHCP-assigned addresses to appear in the DNS, with names configured either per host or in a central configuration file. dnsmasq supports both static and dynamic DHCP leases, as well as BOOTP/TFTP/PXE for network booting of diskless machines.
How to use Dnsmasq?
Dnsmasq is a lightweight, easy-to-configure DNS forwarder and DHCP server. It provides infrastructure services for small networks, including DNS, DHCP, router advertisements, and network booting, with a core value of offering comprehensive network services in a compact package.
Core Functions of Dnsmasq
DNS Server
DNS cache
TFTP
DHCP Server
DNS proxy
Usage Scenarios of Dnsmasq
- Provide DNS and DHCP services for small networks.
- Run on resource-constrained routers and firewalls.
- Use for internet sharing on smartphones and portable hotspots.
- Support virtual networks in virtualization frameworks.
- Enable network boot for diskless machines via BOOTP/TFTP/PXE.
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