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gnfb

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#306543 2-Aug-2023 12:17

It seems I have recently been hearing a lot about Cloud 9 "safe server" . I am with slingshot on fibre use it a lot for netflix tv youtube. Can I ask the "clever ones" if I should change my settings over to cloud 9 ? Or is it all just hogwash! (A technical term for "why bother")

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mattwnz

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#3111077 2-Aug-2023 14:32

Never heard of it. Maybe you are getting targeted adverts?

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#3111082 2-Aug-2023 14:46

Do you mean quad9?

gnfb

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#3111104 2-Aug-2023 16:12

lxsw20:

Do you mean quad9?

LMAO Have I played the "senior moment" card this month? Yes I mean quad 9 :)

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#3111117 2-Aug-2023 17:02

Quad9.net (9.9.9.9) is valid & the IBM version of Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1

Please keep this GZ community vibrant by contributing in a constructive & respectful manner.

BadCo

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#3111223 2-Aug-2023 22:57

I have been using quad9 on my pfsense box in my home network for the last few years. It has good latency but not as good as Cloudflare

MattR

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#3111258 3-Aug-2023 09:07

Run your own PiHole or similar, it'll talk to any or all of the 1.1.1.1/8.8.8.8/9.9.9.9/etc too.

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#3111273 3-Aug-2023 09:38

BadCo: I have been using quad9 on my pfsense box in my home network for the last few years. It has good latency but not as good as Cloudflare

pfsense box? I have heard of this but was scared of by what seemed like a weeks study and work for a non tech to setup . If there was a plug and play I would be in like flynn. I there a easy way?

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#3111285 3-Aug-2023 10:05

so i have changed the dns settings in th erouter to quad9 seems ok

do I need to change the ethernet cable settings? at present they are set to automatic

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#3111287 3-Aug-2023 10:07

MattR:

Run your own PiHole or similar, it'll talk to any or all of the 1.1.1.1/8.8.8.8/9.9.9.9/etc too.

Adblocker hmmmm? does it block youtube ads? as I am paying for a premier account at present.

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MattR

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#3111289 3-Aug-2023 10:10

No it doesn't block ads served from the same domain as the content, such as youtube. I use uBlock Origin browser plugin and haven't seen a youtube ad in years.

BadCo

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#3111290 3-Aug-2023 10:10

gnfb:

BadCo: I have been using quad9 on my pfsense box in my home network for the last few years. It has good latency but not as good as Cloudflare

pfsense box? I have heard of this but was scared of by what seemed like a weeks study and work for a non tech to setup . If there was a plug and play I would be in like flynn. I there a easy way?

Yeah I wouldn't recommend pfsense or opnsense to a non-techy. It has a big learning curve. dd-wrt might be more suitable. Or just add adguard or pihole to your existing setup.

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#3111380 3-Aug-2023 12:02

MattR:

No it doesn't block ads served from the same domain as the content, such as youtube. I use uBlock Origin browser plugin and haven't seen a youtube ad in years.

hah! I think you may have just saved me $20 dollars a month it seems to block all ads as you say. Cheers Mate!

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#3111769 4-Aug-2023 12:35

I switched back last night after trying to watch youtube videos and the lag was to much.

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