Help manual DNS setting having no effect


  1. Posts : 2
    windows 10
       #1

    Help manual DNS setting having no effect


    Hi
    Changing DNS in network settings has no effect and continues to use the router DNS settings.
    I am using a smart DNS to watch some US tv and I can make it work if I change the router DNS settings but this is not as convenient as using an app like DNS changer on windows.
    If I go into network settings I can see the DNS has been changed to manual but for some reason is not being used.
    It worked great on windows 8.1.
    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 14,046
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
       #2

    Maybe you need to do an ipconfig /flushdns after the change?
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  3. Posts : 5,451
    Windows 11 Home
       #3

    Try disabling DNS Cache service altogether, it is a security risk and causes problems anyway.

    sc config Dnscache start= disabled
    net stop Dnscache
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  4. Posts : 449
    win 10
       #4

    Try this, NetSetMan Freeware | Network Settings Manager for Windows (LAN WiFi)
    I use it to switch between DHCP & OpenDNS
    Works like a charm
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  5. Posts : 2
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks Guys for all your suggestions but sadly nothing is working.
    robgr, I tried that mate and although it sets the DNS it doesn't actually use it, I think something is messed up upgrading from windows 8.1
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  6. Posts : 449
    win 10
       #6

    Is your router running the latest firmware? (at least try a reboot)
    It's as though the router is blocking DNS (port 53) but usually when this happens you see errors
    Try MiniToolBox (check 'Select All') and hit Go'
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