Possible to disable constant DNS checks to dns.msftncsi.com?

[Avrution]

Basically title. Once upon a time you could just remove the settings in nvram and it would stop, but that doesn't seem to work anymore.

dns_probe=0
dns_probe_content=*
dns_probe_host=
dns_probe_timeout=1

Nothing changes. My router is even in AP mode and this still happens. Over 40k+ requests in a month is just unnecessary.

This is on the RT-AX88U running 3004.388.9_2

 

[Reef2009]

Try Adguard or block it via Windows firewall i suppose.

 

[ColinTaylor]

@Avrution

nvram set dns_probe_host=localhost

Just don't blame me when your router doesn't recover from genuine internet outages or when dual wan doesn't work.

 

[Tarek Yag]

Did you just simply try disabling internet connection detection?

1. Go to page: Administration - System
2. Scroll down to "Basic Config" settings section.
2. Uncheck both options at "Network Monitoring" (DNS Query, and Ping)
3. Submit the change

It should reflect automatically in the Dual WAN page too, under "Auto Network Detection" section.
This is on RT-AC68U running Merlin 386.14_2

 

[Treadler]

Basically title. Once upon a time you could just remove the settings in nvram and it would stop, but that doesn't seem to work anymore.

dns_probe=0
dns_probe_content=*
dns_probe_host=
dns_probe_timeout=1

Nothing changes. My router is even in AP mode and this still happens. Over 40k+ requests in a month is just unnecessary.

This is on the RT-AX88U running 3004.388.9_2

Or change it to something else?
Google.com maybe.