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Can I force 2 different DNS on 2 different SSID on the same AP?

scarchidi — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:46:26 GMT

Here is the idea:

I want TWO SSID; one for FACULTY and one for STUDENT.

However - I want the faculty SSID to push to DNS (8.8.8.8) and student SSID to push to DNS (OpenDNS).

Currently, our DNS server on our school server is set to push out OpenDNS automatically.

So am I able to force a different DNS at the AeroHive layer AND choose which DNS goes to what SSID I want?

Re: Can I force 2 different DNS on 2 different SSID on the same AP?

samantha_lynn — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 19:36:04 GMT

I'm not sure we can have different DNS set on the same Network Policy but I'd like to test this to be sure. Can you tell me which HiveManager platform you are using so I can test in the correct lab? This guide will walk you through how to determine which HiveManager you are using, for reference: https://thehivecommunity.aerohive.com/s/article/Which-HiveManager-Platform-am-I-using

Re: Can I force 2 different DNS on 2 different SSID on the same AP?

scarchidi — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 21:05:52 GMT

Hi and thanks for responding - the HiveManager version is Classic.

Re: Can I force 2 different DNS on 2 different SSID on the same AP?

samantha_lynn — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 21:37:27 GMT

Thank you for letting me know. Unfortunately we can't set DNS per SSID, our options are per network policy, or per AP which works out to the same thing. I can submit a feature request for you to have the ability to set DNS per SSID added to a later release if you'd like?

Re: Can I force 2 different DNS on 2 different SSID on the same AP?

scarchidi — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 21:44:04 GMT

OK - that would be cool if it was available!

While we are on the topic of DNS.

I saw that there is a feature to link OpenDNS with Aerohive under the Services under Administration. Are you familiar with that?

Re: Can I force 2 different DNS on 2 different SSID on the same AP?

samantha_lynn — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 21:53:48 GMT

Yes we should be able to use OpenDNS. You can set DNS settings in the Additional Options of the Network Policy for the Aerohive side of things.

Re: Can I force 2 different DNS on 2 different SSID on the same AP?

samantha_lynn — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 21:56:40 GMT

I have submitted the feature request for you now. I did want to mention that we won't be adding new features to HiveManager Classic, only to HiveManager. HiveManager currently can't have different DNS per SSID either, so the request is still valid, I just wanted to let you know that if we do see this feature added in the future, it would be on HiveManager only.

Re: Can I force 2 different DNS on 2 different SSID on the same AP?

scarchidi — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 21:59:18 GMT

RIGHT, but they wouldn't be specific to each SSID right? SO if I set OpenDNS, then it would apply to ALL SSIDs?

I found this guide: https://aerohive-www-cdn.aerohive.com/wp-content/uploads/Aerohive_Solution-Brief_OpenDNS.pdf

Any insight?

Re: Can I force 2 different DNS on 2 different SSID on the same AP?

samantha_lynn — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 22:00:22 GMT

That is correct, it would apply to all SSIDs at the moment.

Re: Can I force 2 different DNS on 2 different SSID on the same AP?

scarchidi — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 23:19:28 GMT

Hi Sam - what about the guide to connect the services?

Re: Can I force 2 different DNS on 2 different SSID on the same AP?

samantha_lynn — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:47:45 GMT

Thanks for your patience, I was able to verify the guide so those instructions should still be valid.