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UniFi - How to manually set UXG DNS via SSH
Sometimes you might need to log into a UXG via SSH to manually set the DNS server. This might be because of a misconfiguration from the Web GUI or something similar.
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How to manually set UXG DNS via SSH
To do this, first log into your UXG via SSH and run the following command, replacing DNS_SERVER with the IP address you would like to use.
echo "nameserver DNSERVER" > /etc/resolv.confFor example:
echo "nameserver 1.1.1.1" > /etc/resolv.confAbout HostiFi
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