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infinitytec
Junior
7 years ago

CloudFlare DNS

Would there be any issues with changing the modem's DNS server to CloudFlare's 1.1.1.1? I just want to make sure that the communications with the satellite won't go crazy. Thanks.
  • GabeU's avatar
    GabeU
    7 years ago

    infinitytec

     

    The next most popular (after Google's) is probably OpenDNS.  A lot of people use it.  

     

    I belive that OpenDNS also offers some customizable filtering options with "OpenDNS Home", though you don't have to do any of that and you can just use their DNS.  

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GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV
7 years ago

infinitytec

 

It won't affect communications with the satellite or anything like that.  Actually, quite a few people with HughesNet use an alternate DNS, with Google's being the most prominent.  It looks like Cloudflare's secondary/alternate DNS is 1.0.0.1, so you'd want to use 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1 for the primary and secondary, respectively.  

 

Hope it works well.  :) 

 

Edit:  I defer to Mark's reply below.  He knows better than I.