Disable DNS Lookup on Cisco Routers and Switches

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This article discusses how you can disable DNS lookup on Cisco routers and switches and effect when DNS lookup is enabled.

Problem
In privilege EXEC mode, if you type in something other than a Cisco IOS command, the router assumes that you typed a domain name and it tries to resolve what ever you type.

Although this feature is can be useful in some situations, for most of the time, this is a pain, especially if you do not have DNS server configured. The router becomes irresponsive for about 5-6 seconds trying to resolve the name.

The following is an example.
R4#wrong-command
Translating "wrong-command"...domain server (255.255.255.255)
 (255.255.255.255)
Translating "wrong-command"...domain server (255.255.255.255)

% Unknown command or computer name, or unable to find computer
address
R4#


Solution

To disable domain look up type the commands as shown billow.
R4#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
R4(config)#no ip domain-lookup
R4(config)#
Now the output is quick and router does not become irresponsive
R4#wrong-command
Translating "wrong-command"

Translating "wrong-command"

% Unknown command or computer name, or unable to find computer address
R4#

Comments

  1. portable wireless routerFebruary 10, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    Really helpful. I am not a very computer literate person and you always make things easy to understand. Thanks so much

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  2. Lucky networkFebruary 19, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    Thanks for statements, I've just found out what i'm looking for in the privileged mode.

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  3. AkApril 5, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    very helpful, thanks so mush

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  4. AnonymousApril 16, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    Really helpful!!! and with a short, undersantable explanation.

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  5. AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    Thanks

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  6. AnonymousJune 9, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    Realy good, thanks

    ReplyDelete
  7. UnknownOctober 10, 2014 at 9:25 AM

    Thanks!

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