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Router DNS settings do nothing
Being able to set the default DNS for everyone in the house is extremely important.
I set up my router to use Quad9 as the primary DNS; the setting does nothing.
https://on.quad9.net/ says `No, you are NOT using quad9.`
Unfortunately, I am not able to install better firmware, which is at `V1.0.6.16`.
Status: `No new firmware available`
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Router type: Netgear Nighthawk BE9200 WiFi 7 Router (RS280)
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ADVANCED > Setup > Internet Setup > IPv4
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address
[Selected] Use These DNS Servers
Primary DNS:
9. 9. 9. 9
Secondary DNS:
8. 8. 8. 8
Third DNS:
1. 1. 1. 1
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ADVANCED > Setup > Internet Setup > IPv6
IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address
[Selected] Use These DNS Servers
Primary DNS:
2620:fe:0:0:0:0:0:9
Secondary DNS:
2001:4860:4860:0:0:0:0:8888
The router was not the problem.
`Google Chrome > ⋮ > ⚙ Settings > 🛡 Privacy and security > 🔒 Security > Select DNS provider` needs to be set to `OS default (when available)`.
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The router was not the problem.
`Google Chrome > ⋮ > ⚙ Settings > 🛡 Privacy and security > 🔒 Security > Select DNS provider` needs to be set to `OS default (when available)`.Glad you got it working. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
Enjoy. 📡
The router was not the problem.
`Google Chrome > ⋮ > ⚙ Settings > 🛡 Privacy and security > 🔒 Security > Select DNS provider` needs to be set to `OS default (when available)`.Agreed. Chrome, FireFox, Safari, and Edge all can be set up to use different DNS from the OS (and therefore not the same as the router DNS config).
