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Changing DNS Server?
Hi, I'd like to try and switch my DNS server to 1.1.1.1 to see if it's any faster than the one from my ISP. I have a modem/router combo (TP Link TD-9980) which is connected to my desktop PC via e...
After rebooting the modem check it again if the DNS is the cloudflares DNS 1.1.1.1 and not google 8.8.8.8?
I rebooted it, but it still showed 8.8.8.8
So after some more research, I realized I was actually connected to and using the 1.1.1.1 DNS server, it just wasn't showing up on my modem's basic status page for some reason. Then I went back into my WAN settings page and discovered deep in the advanced menu an option to "Set DNS server manually". Since it was unpopulated (just with zeros) I filled in 1.1.1.1. When I did that, and checked my basic status page again, it finally showed 1.1.1.1 as my DNS server.
Even though I was using the 1.1.1.1 DNS server when I did the initial change, there was nothing indicating this on my basic status page. At least I have some verification from the modem that I'm using it now.
UPDATE: After using 1.1.1.1 for over a week, I didn't notice any difference in speed. My ping speed was the same, and web pages didn't load any faster. I also used DNS over https (DoH) and didn't notice any increase in security or decrease in ads, in fact there seemed to be more ads.
So I reverted back to my IPS server and https.
Hope this info might be of use to others.
- Nighthawk
Community Power User
DNS is not going to affect ping. Nor will it really have any noticeable affect on how fast pages load, especially if your PC/device already has the DNS info cached. If it's not cached there may be a few millisecond delay but not something you'll notice.
So why the hype around 1.1.1.1? Is it just a scam?
😁Nice.
