A way to turn a DNS service on and off easily?

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TeaLeaf

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#181235 7-Oct-2015 11:16

Is there a way to turn off the DNS on mac and pc so the DNS addresses arent used?

Ive noticed some shows in NZ even with the DNS service set to NZ region wont play.

Behodar

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#1401637 7-Oct-2015 11:20

Mac: Set up a new "Location" in Sys Prefs/Network with the DNS servers configured. You can then choose Location/Automatic or Location/DNS from the Apple menu.

I know that Windows has a similar concept but I don't know how to configure it.

wasabi2k

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#1401640 7-Oct-2015 11:21

Depending on how much gear you have at home - you can use conditional forwarders to only forward DNS requests for specific domains to an unblocking service.

e.g. netflix.com -> getflix, ondemand.co.nz -> ISP/default

TeaLeaf

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#1409773 20-Oct-2015 12:55

Behodar: Mac: Set up a new "Location" in Sys Prefs/Network with the DNS servers configured. You can then choose Location/Automatic or Location/DNS from the Apple menu.

I know that Windows has a similar concept but I don't know how to configure it.

thanks guys.

i dont quite get where in the apple menu i would be able to select this location change so easily? is it under a sub heading? or will it appear as a different network under the network icon?

sorry im not very mac literate.

Behodar

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#1409774 20-Oct-2015 12:57

Have you set up a new location in Network Preferences yet*? Once you've done that, a Location submenu will appear under the Apple menu (it won't appear until you have at least two locations set up - the default "Automatic" plus your new one for your DNS provider).

*I'm at work right now so don't have exact steps in front of me, but it's something like System Preferences > Network > Open the Locations menu > New Location > Give it a name > Set the DNS servers > Apply.

TeaLeaf

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#1409776 20-Oct-2015 13:01

gotcha, no i havnt yet, will give it a crack and let you know how i get on. thanks very much.

TeaLeaf

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#1409784 20-Oct-2015 13:13

yes worked a treat. cheers for that. if anyone knows how to do similar in windows that would be cool. i wasnt quite sure wasabi where you mean to add that syntax....

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#1413793 26-Oct-2015 08:33

I wish i knew this about 3 years ago. Just what I needed.

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#1413807 26-Oct-2015 09:11

I have getflix settings in the router, but use a program "DNS Jumper" (free) for my pc and can choose from a list of dns settings and put your own in, it's very good, sometime go back to my ISP DNS settings when I want, very quick to change when neaded.

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#1413811 26-Oct-2015 09:27

wasabi2k: Depending on how much gear you have at home - you can use conditional forwarders to only forward DNS requests for specific domains to an unblocking service.

e.g. netflix.com -> getflix, ondemand.co.nz -> ISP/default

Is this done at the router level or just on a Mac/PC?