NextDNS CLI and Slate 7?

[lsquare]

Do I need a PC/Mac to install the NextDNS CLI onto the Slate 7? I just bought this and am waiting for delivery. I'm reading that once the NextDNS CLI is installed, it'll automatically send device names and the statistics to NextDNS. Is this true? Does the CLI label the device names properly? If not, how do I edit and fix it?

[will.qiu]

Hi

@lsquare

Do I need a PC/Mac to install the NextDNS CLI onto the Slate 7?

No PC/Mac is required for installation, but you will need to install terminal software on your mobile device to SSH into the router and run the NextDNS CLI installation script.

Alternatively, you can install the Luci-app-nextdns directly via Luci > System > Software to use the GUI for installation and configuration.

@lsquare

I'm reading that once the NextDNS CLI is installed, it'll automatically send device names and the statistics to NextDNS. Is this true? Does the CLI label the device names properly? If not, how do I edit and fix it?

Yes, I ran a quick test, and this feature works fine, so no additional configuration should be needed.

The complete quick test steps are as follows:

1. Navigate to Luci → Network → DHCP and DNS → Devices & Ports.
   Change the DNS server port to 0, then click Save & Apply.
   This disables the dnsmasq DNS service to avoid port conflicts.
   

   

2. SSH into the router.

3. Run the NextDNS CLI installation script and follow the prompts as needed:

sh -c 'sh -c "$(curl -sL https://nextdns.io/install)"'

5. Done.