Optimizing AdGuard Home Caching for Maximum Performance
AdGuard Home has a DNS caching feature that can speed up DNS responses and reduce the load on the main server. Here are the steps to optimize caching in AdGuard Home.
1. Open AdGuard Home Settings
Access the AdGuard Home dashboard via a browser:
http://IP-SERVER:30002. Adjust Caching Parameters
Go to the Settings → DNS Settings menu, then find the Cache Size section.
Increase the cache value to improve performance:
- Cache size: 4096 (or higher if RAM allows)
- Cache TTL min: 600 (10 minutes)
- Cache TTL max: 86400 (1 day)
3. Enable Aggressive Caching
Scroll down and enable the Optimized Cache option to speed up DNS lookups.
4. Save Changes
Click the Save button to apply the settings.
5. Test Caching Performance
Use the following command in the terminal to test caching:
dig google.com @127.0.0.1Run this command multiple times and observe if the response becomes faster.
Conclusion
With this optimization, AdGuard Home will work more efficiently as a DNS cache, reducing latency and speeding up internet access.