• The Role of DNS in Modern Networking
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Blog / Infrastructure · 15 June 2025

IPv4 vs IPv6 DNS: Which Takes Precedence and How to Configure Both

A practical guide to DNS configuration across IPv4 and IPv6 — how they interact, which takes precedence on Windows 11 and Linux, and how to set up DNSMasq with a floating virtual IP for reliable dual-stack resolution on a self-hosted infrastructure.

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