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dtellierFri Nov-17-17 12:27 AM
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"Quad9 DNS Service"
Fri Nov-17-17 12:28 AM by dtellier

  

          

Any feedback from those in the know regarding the new Quad9 DNS service that I just read about on ArsTechnica?

Dave

  

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TtechFri Nov-17-17 05:44 AM
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#1. "RE: Quad9 DNS Service"
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This is the first I've heard of it. Looks very promising. I just configured my main PC with it, we'll see if it blocks anything that I don't want it to. Thank you for posting this.

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.

  

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PcqandamanFri Nov-17-17 12:01 PM
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#2. "RE: Quad9 DNS Service"
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I've just configured mine as well.
The problem is that we tech-savvy get to know things like this but the vast majority of the population i.e.the non-tech-savvy, will not have heard about this. These people, of course, are the ones the fraudsters target and catch.
Also, the tech-savvy people are a lot less likely to be caught by fraudsters anyway.
I suppose we should tell all our friends and family about this and hope the word spreads.
I guess it's unlikely to get on the main channels' news programmes!

  

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dtellierSat Nov-18-17 12:17 AM
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#3. "RE: Quad9 DNS Service"
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QUOTE:... I guess it's unlikely to get on the main channels' news programmes!


Well, if we post it all over any forums, etc, we contribute to on the net, maybe it will gather some press time. Just a thought.

Dave

  

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GreyFalconSat Nov-18-17 02:07 AM
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#4. "RE: Quad9 DNS Service"
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So far everything is good. Thanks for the heads up!

  

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PcqandamanSat Nov-18-17 09:53 AM
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#5. "RE: Quad9 DNS Service"
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It's reached the BBC website at least, and it's in the BBC digital text technology section.
One puzzling thing is it says that users have to change settings in their router.
I can't see anywhere to change in my router. I changed the setting in Windows.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42025569

  

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GreyFalconSat Nov-18-17 11:44 AM
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#6. "RE: Quad9 DNS Service"
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Sat Nov-18-17 03:26 PM by GreyFalcon

          

I also changed the settings in my computer per instructions. Looks like it's router exploration time as soon as I have had some coffee and fully wake up. Perhaps some of this will help in figuring it out: https://tinkertry.com/quad9-may-be-a-google-public-dns-alternative-to-try-for-more-privacy Apparently you have to use Open DNS to get the benefits of the black list for known phishing sites. Primary DNS 208.67.222.222 Secondary DNS 208.67.220.220. I don't know if that will open a field where you could plug in the IBM 9.9.9.9 instead of the Google 8.8.8.8. The down side would be if you do not have a static IP address with your ISP. You would get blown off the web every time the address changed which is not all that often. Then you would have to go back in the router and remove the DNS settings if there are any or plug in the old settings and then re-enter Open DNS when you are back on the web. I saw some articles on forwarding dynamic IP addresses to Open DNS but haven't had time to explore it yet. I accessed the field to change the DNS in Network Settings edit lan Bridge in my Actiontec router but of course my Verizon IP address is dynamic

  

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TtechSat Nov-18-17 04:03 PM
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#7. "RE: Quad9 DNS Service"
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I can't see anywhere to change in my router.

What router do you have?

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GreyFalconSat Nov-18-17 04:11 PM
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#8. "RE: Quad9 DNS Service"
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Sat Nov-18-17 04:16 PM by GreyFalcon

          

I have an Actiontech MI424WR rev1 but similar routers should work the same. I got my information here: https://www.verizon.com/support/residential/internet/fiosinternet/troubleshooting/network/questionsone/99110.htm The fields on my router were slightly different but not that hard to find once in the Lan Bridge field.

  

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TtechSat Nov-18-17 08:45 PM
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#9. "RE: Quad9 DNS Service"
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I was actually replying to Pcqandaman.

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PcqandamanSat Nov-18-17 08:56 PM
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#10. "RE: Quad9 DNS Service"
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Yeah sorry Ttech, apparently my router’s DNS settings are fixed and unchangeable but also I’ve read that the Windows DNS settings will overide the router settings.
My router is a Plusnet(BT) Hub One which you’ve possibly never heard of!

  

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