Using Forward Lookup Zones with Apple Devices

So this came about several times at my Job, “Why can’t I connect to the Dev server from the Mac/iPhone/iPad to test the App when I am on the Wi-Fi that is connected to our Domain” – well, the reason is this:
We have a single production domain with a W.A.P, this domain then uses Forward Lookup Zones (FLZ) to point the addresses on the dev domains to the relevant DC’s DNS. This works great in Windows, but less well in iOS/OSX so here is how to make it work!:

Forward Lookup Zones from an iPhone/iPad

• From the Home Screen, locate and tap the Settings tile

• Tap the Wi-Fi option

• Tap the small blue i icon

• Under ‘Search Domains’ enter the FLZ domain, mutliples can be added using ‘,’ (comma) as seperator

 

Forward Lookup Zones from a Mac/Macbook

• Click the Wi-Fi icon on your taskbar

• Click Open Network Preferences

• Click Advanced (in the bottom right corner)

• Click the DNS tab

• On the right hand side is a search domains column, click the + button and type the FLZ Domain, click + for each additional domain.

• When you’re done – Click OK

 

I hope you have found this useful, feedback and Idea’s for new How-To’s is always welcomed.