DDNS names not resolving but IP address will work on WireGuard client

PatG · 2022-12-03T02:30:20.373Z

Is there an issue with the Wire Guard client were its not resolving any DDNS addresses. I am able to directly connect with Wire Guard with my IP address, but not when using its DDNS address. Any help to resolved this will help. Thanks

wcs2228 · 2022-12-03T03:15:19.497Z

Double-check that the WireGuard config file has the correct DDNS domain name as endpoint.

If you have a PC or Mac client device, then try opening a command prompt/terminal window to run nslookup, which should have the same result as the public IP address:

nslookup (DDNS domain name)

I do not work for and I am not directly associated with GL.iNet

PatG · 2022-12-03T03:20:58.147Z

My DDNS works fine with all my devices that is also using wire guard and many other items that uses the DDNS that I am using (I also reconfirmed that the DDNS address did work with all my devices before trying it on this)…its just with(should have mentioned the device I am using) GL-AXT1800, Slate AX, with the latest sofware its seems not connceting…

wcs2228 · 2022-12-03T04:26:35.691Z

What is the DNS server used by the GL-AXT1800? Can you test setting the Manual DNS to 8.8.8.8 or 1.1.1.1?

You can also SSH into the GL-AXT1800 and run the same nslookup command to confirm the DDNS domain name is resolved on the router. If it is, then check/post the System Log that may have error messages when the WireGuard client starts up.

alzhao · 2022-12-03T05:42:54.809Z

It should work with ddns.

You can dm me your ddns and wireguard config to have a check?

PatG · 2022-12-04T01:56:36.491Z

Ok…I guess I missed setting up manually the DNS’s on the GL-AXT1800, once I set the DNS’s to 8.8.8.8 it finally worked for me. Thanks anyway for your assistance with this matter