Is there anyway to change DNS settings using NEPacketTunnelProvider?

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Created May ’16

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on iOS 9.0, we can use NEPacketTunnelProvider to create VPN connect, and we can set DNS using NEPacketTunnelNetworkSettings. I'm wondering if there is anyway to change DNS setting without create VPN connect. Such as using a fake VPN server?

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amir OP

May ’16

How about not assigning any default routes and just setting the DNS servers when you "fake connect"?

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dollar OP

May ’16

Thanks for your response. I tried, but it doesn't work.😐

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DTS Engineer OP

Apple

May ’16

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Thanks for your response. I tried, but it doesn't work.

Indeed. This post explains why. It also explains an option you might try. However…

IMPORTANT Your overall goal (using an Network Extension provider to change the DNS without actually providing a VPN service) runs counter to the intended use case for Network Extension providers and I recommend that you not go down this path.

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