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| From | Andrew <andrew@spam.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.comp.os.windows-11, alt.comp.microsoft.windows, alt.msdos.batch |
| Subject | Re: Does Windows 11 have any tricks to make free VPN connections easier? |
| Date | 2024-08-25 22:32 +0000 |
| Organization | BWH Usenet Archive (https://usenet.blueworldhosting.com) |
| Message-ID | <vagbdf$25kv$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> (permalink) |
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AJL wrote on Sun, 25 Aug 2024 16:24:33 -0000 (UTC) : >>>> While there are probably a few people using VPN, I don't >>>> know if we have the depth of experience to answer your question. >>> >>>Your advice is always wizened by experience, Paul. I appreciate that. >>>I thought most people on this newsgroup used VPN daily, don't they? >> >>Never used a VPN, not even a trial. > > This Chromebook I'm posting with has a few DNS choices built into its > security settings. I chose the Google Public DNS. Dunno why other than it > seemed to fit this toy... Nothing wrong with the Google Public DNS if you're not worried about privacy but there are better privacy-aware private DNS servers around. What's irksome is Windows uses the IP address (e.g., 8.8.8.8) for DNS settings while Android uses the server name instead (which is a pita). And browsers have their own ways for setting the private DNS servers too! about:preferences#privacy Enable DNS over HTTPS using: > Max Protection Choose Firefox Private DNS Provider: 1. Quad9 2. NextDNS 3. AdGuard 4. Control D 5. Mullvad 6. DeCloudUs 7. ReThinkDNS 8. Cloudflare Android is the only platform that uses domain names, not IP addresses. Which you can set in the current Android versions using this menu: Settings > Connections > More connection settings > Private DNS Corresponding domain name examples for Android Private DNS Providers are 1. dns.quad9.net 2. nextdns-android 3. dns.adguard.com 4. p2.freedns.controld.com 5. adblock.dns.mullvad.net 6. dns.decloudus.com (DoT) https://dns.decloudus.com/dns-query (DoH) 7. max.rethinkdns.com 8. one.one.one.one And corresponding examples for Windows Private DNS Providers are 1. 149.112.112.112 2. 104.21.19.106 3. 94.140.14.14 4. 76.76.2.11 5. 194.242.2.3 6. 78.47.212.211 7. 137.66.7.89 8. 1.1.1.1 Plus Windows has its own menus that come & go depending on registry keys. https://blog.netwrix.com/2022/10/11/dns-over-https/ HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters\ EnbleAutoDoh=2(0h) Although that secret menu is on Windows 10, I don't know about Win11. Let's hope Windows 11 has at least streamlined private DNS setup. Has it?
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Does Windows 11 have any tricks to make free VPN connections easier? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-08-24 16:15 +0000
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Re: Does Windows 11 have any tricks to make free VPN connections easier? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-08-24 19:07 +0000
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Re: Does Windows 11 have any tricks to make free VPN connections easier? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-08-27 05:59 +0000
Re: Does Windows 11 have any tricks to make free VPN connections easier? Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-08-25 22:32 +0000
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