Use Cloudflare's DNS servers

[jmarket]

jmarket submitted a new resource:

Use Cloudflare's DNS servers - Cloudflare introduced their own DNS servers. This guide will show you how to use their secure DNS.

1. Click on the Start menu, then click on Control Panel.
2. Click on Network and Internet.
3. Click on Change Adapter Settings.
4. Right click on the Wi-Fi network you are connected to, then click Properties.
5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (or Version 6 if desired).
6. Click Properties.
7. Write down any existing DNS server entries for future reference.
8. Click Use The Following DNS Server Addresses.
9. Replace those addresses...

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[xrobwx71]

I use Steve Gibsons DNS Benchmark and Cloudflare often comes up on top. (I use Cloudflare DNS on all my PC's @ home and work.

 

[PeterOz]

I did not notice any difference with Cloudflare.
Last tried about six months ago.

 

[Bruce]

I have some questions as to the merit of using a DNS server that isn't the one provided by your ISP.
If the ISP DNS is encrypted, secure, and physically closer to you than an alternative, why move away from it?

For example. the Google DNS servers are often quoted as ones to use, and yes I would classify them as fast and secure, but they are not private.
The whole company ethos is creating revenue from data harvesting.

I'm cautious in redirecting a DNS to a 3rd party without solid evidence of the merit in doing so.

Users should do due diligence like, speed tests between their ISP DNS and the alternative, or looking up review sites like https://www.dnsperf.com/ to compare performance. If the difference between say Cloudfare (listed 2nd at 16ms) and EasyDNS (ranked 25th at 44ms) is only 0.029seconds to convert a URL into an IP address, would any user notice the improvement?

 

[xrobwx71]

I am/was a gamer. Not so much now as time doesn't permit but it was all about that last miniscule drop of performance no matter how small.
Although not perceivable to the eye 16ms can make all the difference in an intense gun battle in Call of Duty. That and the other thousands of variables.

You can also use Cloudflare's DNS for families to auto block malware and porn. (not tested by me)

Introducing 1.1.1.1 for Families

Introducing 1.1.1.1 for Families — the easiest way to add a layer of protection to your home network and protect it from malware and adult content.

blog.cloudflare.com

 

[Bruce]

to auto block malware and porn. (not tested by me)

Hmmm, sure sure!

But seriously, fair enough, I wasn't thinking about gamers.
Never played server based games on the PC, last played when they were all CD based.