====================== Dnsmasq setup: ====================== sudo systemctl disable systemd-resolved sudo systemctl stop systemd-resolved Edit the /etc/resolv.conf file to contain the following entry: nameserver 8.8.8.8 Now install dnsmasq sudo apt install dnsmasq uncomment these lines: port=53 domain-needed bogus-priv no-resolv Add your domains below the no-resolv line: address=/r1.home.com/10.1.1.254 address=/myrouter.home.com/10.1.1.254 Set your public server to Google for example: server=8.8.8.8