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I have used Google DNS and Open DNS in the past and the new kid on the block is Cloudflare i have been doing some digging and a lot of security sites are giving them the thumbs up, i have entered their servers in my router - 1.1.1.1 and secondary 1.0.0.1 and things do seem a bit snappier, well worth a try.

https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/dns/what-is-1.1.1.1/




What is 1.1.1.1?
1.1.1.1 is a fast and private way to browse the Internet. It is a public DNS resolver, but unlike most DNS resolvers, 1.1.1.1 is not selling user data to advertisers. The implementation of 1.1.1.1 makes it the fastest resolver out there.

Why use 1.1.1.1 instead of an ISP’s resolver?
The main reasons to switch to a third-party DNS resolver are security and performance. ISPs do not always use strong encryption on their DNS or support DNSSEC, which makes their DNS queries vulnerable to data breaches and exposes users to threats like man-in-the-middle attacks. In addition, ISPs often use DNS records to track their users’ activity and behaviour. These resolvers don’t always have great speeds and when they get overloaded by heavy usage they become even more sluggish. If there is enough traffic on the network, an ISP’s recursor could stop answering requests altogether. In some cases attackers deliberately overload an ISP’s recursors, resulting in a denial-of-service.
 
FYI Google doesn't sell their DNS query data although other providers might do so. See the FAQ here (Does Google share the information it collects from the Google Public DNS service with anyone outside Google) and the linked Privacy Policy. Nice to know about this alternative though.
 
If you change your DNS from automatic, you will have problems connecting to WiFi in hotels, airports etc. But just change back to auto in these circumstances.
 
If you change your DNS from automatic, you will have problems connecting to WiFi in hotels, airports etc. But just change back to auto in these circumstances.

I didn't know that, I always change it on the router so no devices will be effected when away from home.
 
Seems its not going to make any difference.


From cloudflares website -

Can I use 1.0.0.1 instead of 1.1.1.1? Because 1.1.1.1 is faster for me than 1.0.0.1 and I got this test with dns benchmark software.

You sure can! So put 1.0.0.1 first, then 1.1.1.1 (or another favorite DNS) as a backup.

1.0.0.1 and 1.1.1.1 should point to the exact same servers and have the exact same performance.

If one responded to a DNS query more quickly, it should just be because of luck – for example, it might have had to query the authoritative servers one time, but had the result cached the next time.

But if you’re being routed to different locations, or your ISP is intercepting 1.1.1.1 or something, that needs to be fixed.
 
I ran DNSBench and it found my BT DNS was streets ahead of any alternatives. Cloudfare and its 1.1.1.1 came twentieth.
 
If anyone wants to run the test click on the image here https://www.grc.com/dns/benchmark.htm to download it (it doesn't install anything) click on the Cloudflair icon then click on the NAMESERVER tab and wait until the blue line reaches the end then click RUN BENCHMARK in the top right corner.
 
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