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Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response)

From	F Volker <here@home.net>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.networking
Subject	Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response)
Date	2016-09-07 09:13 +0700
Organization	Aioe.org NNTP Server
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On 09/07/2016 04:36 AM, Moe Trin wrote:

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> It's actually relatively simple.  I'm not experienced with Mint, but
> both Debian and Ubuntu had a single package that did most of the work.

I look into that, thanks.

>>> Though I am using a paid VPN service mainly for p2p downloads am
>>> considering utilising the VPN service much more frequently.
>
> I'd look to see if the VPN service offers DNS

They suggest using Google Public DNS

> Consider changing your DNS settings on the computer, rather than the
> router.  Now, the computer is looking at the "DNS Server" (actually a
> forwarder) on the router.  I wouldn't expect the router ON IT'S OWN to
> be needing DNS - the router is merely forwarding IP packets.  Having a
> "DNS Server" on the router is meant to make setting up the computers
> on your LAN simpler (one place to screw up, not many) ;-)

I changed the DNS settings to Google Public DNS as suggested by My VPN 
provider and hope that settings in both router and LAN work harmoniously.

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> The usual problem - the customer has done "something" to the router, so
> the ISP hell-desk people reach in (if they can) and reset things to the
> factory defaults.   Not a reflection on you, but most customers haven't
> any idea what they are doing,..."

Well, the changes I made over the past few years in the router 
configurations went quite uneventful. But then again there is always a 
first time... The changes I made were always related to user-names, 
pass-words & pass-phrases, time-zones, and ensuring that some settings 
were enabled/disabled e.g. Firewall Protection or UPnP etc.. FWIW, I 
never attempted to change setting in any PortForwarding tabs.

> "...and resetting things to the factory default
> will get things "running".  May not be safest, but is easiest for them.

If I read this correctly you are suggesting that the ISP changed the 
settings of my router. I assumed by changing the default login gateway 
username and gateway password would prevent anybody accessing my router 
including staff of ISP; Am I mistaken?

> It may be time to replace the router -

Because the equipment is relatively old I am now considering replacing 
computer and router.

>> Going back to my original question, which DNS server is preferred -
>> Google Public or OpenDNS
> Both "work" - but understand that the sole reason for the existence of
> google is to provide "targeted" advertising, based on what they learn
> about you. OpenDNS is less obvious, but you're not getting something
> for nothing. From a privacy standpoint, it doesn't really matter that
> much - your ISP (or VPN provider) can still see who you are looking for
> and/or connecting to.

Noted, thanks

Thread

What should I change my DNS to? F Volker <here@home.net> - 2016-09-06 06:32 +0700
  Re: What should I change my DNS to? Moe Trin <ibuprofin@painkiller.example.tld.invalid> - 2016-09-06 03:35 +0000
    Re: What should I change my DNS to? F Volker <here@home.net> - 2016-09-06 13:48 +0700
      Re: What should I change my DNS to? William Unruh <unruh@invalid.ca> - 2016-09-06 07:25 +0000
        Re: What should I change my DNS to? F Volker <here@home.net> - 2016-09-06 14:53 +0700
          Re: What should I change my DNS to? Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2016-09-06 09:40 +0000
          Re: What should I change my DNS to? William Unruh <unruh@invalid.ca> - 2016-09-06 10:35 +0000
            Re: What should I change my DNS to? Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2016-09-06 11:09 +0000
            Re: What should I change my DNS to? F Volker <here@home.net> - 2016-09-07 08:53 +0700
              Re: What should I change my DNS to? William Unruh <unruh@invalid.ca> - 2016-09-07 08:24 +0000
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-07 14:02 +0200
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? F Volker <here@home.net> - 2016-09-08 06:42 +0700
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-08 03:10 +0200
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? F Volker <here@home.net> - 2016-09-08 09:43 +0700
          Re: What should I change my DNS to?  (combined response) Moe Trin <ibuprofin@painkiller.example.tld.invalid> - 2016-09-06 21:36 +0000
            Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-07 00:48 +0200
              Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) William Unruh <unruh@invalid.ca> - 2016-09-07 08:18 +0000
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-07 14:08 +0200
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) Moe Trin <ibuprofin@painkiller.example.tld.invalid> - 2016-09-07 21:52 +0000
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-08 00:52 +0200
            Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) F Volker <here@home.net> - 2016-09-07 09:13 +0700
              Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-07 04:26 +0200
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) F Volker <here@home.net> - 2016-09-07 09:41 +0700
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-07 14:11 +0200
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) F Volker <here@home.net> - 2016-09-07 10:59 +0700
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) Moe Trin <ibuprofin@painkiller.example.tld.invalid> - 2016-09-07 06:53 +0000
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2016-09-07 11:02 +0000
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-07 14:21 +0200
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2016-09-07 14:09 +0000
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-07 21:53 +0200
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2016-09-08 11:06 +0000
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-08 15:22 +0200
              Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) Moe Trin <ibuprofin@painkiller.example.tld.invalid> - 2016-09-07 06:55 +0000
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) F Volker <here@home.net> - 2016-09-07 14:27 +0700
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-07 14:28 +0200
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2016-09-07 09:32 -0400
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) Moe Trin <ibuprofin@painkiller.example.tld.invalid> - 2016-09-07 21:50 +0000
              Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) William Unruh <unruh@invalid.ca> - 2016-09-07 08:29 +0000
            Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) F Volker <here@home.net> - 2016-09-08 10:15 +0700
              Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) Moe Trin <ibuprofin@painkiller.example.tld.invalid> - 2016-09-08 19:34 +0000
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-09 03:56 +0200
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) Moe Trin <ibuprofin@painkiller.example.tld.invalid> - 2016-09-09 20:55 +0000
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-10 02:47 +0200
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) Bit Twister <BitTwister@mouse-potato.com> - 2016-09-10 08:27 +0000
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? (combined response) Moe Trin <ibuprofin@painkiller.example.tld.invalid> - 2016-09-10 22:53 +0000
      Re: What should I change my DNS to? "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-06 13:35 +0200
        Re: What should I change my DNS to? Aragorn <thorongil@telenet.be.invalid> - 2016-09-06 14:06 +0200
          Re: What should I change my DNS to? "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-06 14:27 +0200
            Re: What should I change my DNS to? Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2016-09-06 13:03 +0000
              Re: What should I change my DNS to? "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-06 17:01 +0200
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2016-09-06 16:25 +0000
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? Tauno Voipio <tauno.voipio@notused.fi.invalid> - 2016-09-06 21:37 +0300
                Re: What should I change my DNS to? "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-09-06 23:42 +0200
        Re: What should I change my DNS to? F Volker <here@home.net> - 2016-09-07 09:26 +0700
      Re: What should I change my DNS to? Roger Blake <rogblake@iname.invalid> - 2016-09-06 12:54 +0000
        Re: What should I change my DNS to? F Volker <here@home.net> - 2016-09-07 09:28 +0700
          Re: What should I change my DNS to? William Unruh <unruh@invalid.ca> - 2016-09-07 08:25 +0000
        Re: What should I change my DNS to? Moe Trin <ibuprofin@painkiller.example.tld.invalid> - 2016-09-07 03:29 +0000

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