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[maxheadroom]

Hi,

I tried to change the DNS server earlier on the Talk Talk hub using google DNS (pic 1) i saved the setting and when i rebooted the router i went back into the router settings  to check if it worked i found the value had not changed under the "Device info" tab (pic 2)  but the Google DNS was still listed as the DNS server when i clicked the DNS tab.

Could someone tell me what i am doing wrong, thanks.


 Pic 1



Pic 2

[burakkucat]

I don't think you have done anything wrong. 

Your Pic 2 is showing what TalkTalk hands to the "hub", along with the public IPv4 address, when establishing the connection. You Pic 1 shows what the "hub" will actually use.

[maxheadroom]

Thanks for explaining, i thought the numbers in both boxes should match so thanks again.

[burakkucat]

I'm sure there is a way of seeing what your system(s) actually use . . . but I can't think of anything simple, at the moment.

[g3uiss]

From a command prompt ipconfig /all should show DNS in use by the network card. This is for PC, but I think Linux is the same.

[maxheadroom]

No worries if you say its now using google DNS i am happy with that.

[maxheadroom]

Thanks g3uiss that confirms it   


 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 1.1.1.1
                                             1.0.0.1

   NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Wireless LAN adapter WiFi:

[maxheadroom]

This is strange i put the 1.1.1.1 earlier than changed to 8.8.8.8 but ipconfig/all is showing 1.1.1.1

Could i ask your views on Cloudflare 1.1.1.1

https://www.techradar.com/uk/reviews/cloudflare-dns

[maxheadroom]

I have tried the same on the laptop and it is showing 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4   

[g3uiss]

You might need to run ipconfig /flushdns or the previous settings will be cached

[maxheadroom]

You might need to run ipconfig /flushdns or the previous settings will be cached

Thanks i thought rebooting the PC may help and it has, thanks for your help and my apologies for spreading this through several posts.


   DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 8.8.8.8
                                       8.8.4.4
   NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

[Alex Atkin UK]

This is strange i put the 1.1.1.1 earlier than changed to 8.8.8.8 but ipconfig/all is showing 1.1.1.1

Could i ask your views on Cloudflare 1.1.1.1

https://www.techradar.com/uk/reviews/cloudflare-dns

I used to use Google but now I prefer Cloudflare as they also host my DNS so I can see changes quicker.  I also trust them a darn site more than Google.

[maxheadroom]

Thanks, i used cloudflare for a while and cannot remember why i switched back to google, i will give it another go.

[npr]

On my talktalk connection google dns is slow according to DNS Benchmark.
https://www.grc.com/dns/benchmark.htm
talktalk dns is actual the fastest, not that I trust it.

[maxheadroom]

On my talktalk connection google dns is slow according to DNS Benchmark.

Same here.