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Comcast is the only real option around here, and for years almost every time I had connection problems it ended up being their DNS. I've switched to 1.1.1.1 and
by kej 3y ago
Comcast is the only real option around here, and for years almost every time I had connection problems it ended up being their DNS. I've switched to 1.1.1.1 and haven't looked back.
- djbusby 3y agoI run a local white list cache, so when Comcast fails, I've got a big local cache, but I upstream to 1.1.1.1 and 8.8.8.8 and root-DNS if needed.
- yjftsjthsd-h 3y agoI know what a caching dns server is, but what's a whitelist cache?
- djbusby 3y agoOnly resolves names that are allowed. Basically, a reject-list is too hard to maintain - a growing list everyday! But a permit-list is small(er) and finite; easy to expand for a fews hours/days when needed. It keeps my home network much quieter; blocks nearly all bullshit (ads, malware, etc) and is easier to maintain.
- yjftsjthsd-h 3y agoSo you only allow devices on your network to resolve domains on your predefined list? I'm surprised that that's easier to maintain than a reject-list, although I'll grant that it's safer.
- djbusby 3y agoCorrect. And it's trivial to add a new name, if I need to; just lookup a special name to add the other name.