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enable_dnsmasq_on_osx.sh
# bash <(curl -s https://gist.github.com/drye/5387341/raw/ec72cddfe43ec3d39c91a3c118cb68ab14a049f8/enable_dnsmasq_on_osx.sh)
# ----------------------
# installing dnsmasq and enable daemon
# ----------------------
brew install dnsmasq
sudo cp -v $(brew --prefix dnsmasq)/homebrew.mxcl.dnsmasq.plist /Library/LaunchDaemons
# ----------------------
# adding resolver for vbox domain
# ----------------------
[ -d /etc/resolver ] || sudo mkdir -v /etc/resolver
sudo bash -c 'echo "nameserver 127.0.0.1" > /etc/resolver/vbox'
# ----------------------
# configuring dnsmasq
# ----------------------
sudo mkdir -p $(brew --prefix)/etc/
cat > $(brew --prefix)/etc/dnsmasq.conf <<-EOF
listen-address=127.0.0.1
address=/.vbox/127.0.0.1
# keep nameserver order of resolv.conf
strict-order
EOF
# ----------------------
# launching dnsmasq
# ----------------------
sudo launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/homebrew.mxcl.dnsmasq.plist
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I have tried this script and it works by adding .vbox to the Mac. Is this DNSMasq in the Mac can let other devices to access like mobile phone? What additional setup is required?

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