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    The way that I'm reading this, the web app is running in Windows itself currently, not WSL2, correct? Commented Jun 6, 2022 at 12:49
  • Yes, it is on Windows itself. Sorry for confusion. Commented Jun 6, 2022 at 12:53
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    No worries. Just a heads-up that running a DNS inside WSL2, at least, would be problematic due to the need for port forwarding. It might be easier to do so in WSL1 actually, although I haven't had a chance to try it. It's possible in WSL2, just requires some extra effort. I believe Docker would have similar challenges since it is running in WSL2. I realize that @harrymc's first option probably won't meet your testing need, but the second option is probably best since many routers do have DNS servers with some level of configuration. The Android option is a great fallback. Commented Jun 6, 2022 at 14:49
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    For greater justice this post superuser.com/questions/1239419/… has very detailed instructions on installing BIND under Windows. Commented Jun 7, 2022 at 9:29