Configure DNS and Static Entry

Step 8 – Configure DNS and Static Entry

After configuring routes, set up DNS servers and add a static DNS record to ensure local resolution of the WiZone Captive Portal domain (captive.wizone.io).
This step allows unauthenticated users to be redirected correctly to the local hotspot login page before accessing the internet.

8.1 Configure Global DNS Servers

1. Go to IP → DNS
2. In the Servers field, enter:

3. Click Apply → OK

These are the public DNS servers used by the router for general name resolution.

8.2 Add Static DNS Entry for Captive Portal

1. While still in IP → DNS, click Static → Add (+)
2. Configure the following parameters:

3. Click Apply → OK

This static entry ensures that all DNS queries for captive.wizone.io resolve locally to the hotspot IP address (10.10.252.1) instead of the internet.
It allows WiZone to display the login portal reliably, even when clients do not yet have external access.