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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...
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?
No, it is not a scam, it is a DNS of Clouflare. Cloudflare have many datacenters around the world. If google has 8.8.8.8 for their DNS, cloudflare has 1.1.1.1. They are pretty much well known to people who maintain webservers, and wanted to have their sites easy/fast accessibility from around the world. Most iptv providers use their services.
