security kiss shows ISP DNS but i don't use them

Discussion in 'privacy technology' started by david banner, Aug 2, 2018.

  1. david banner

    david banner Registered Member

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    When i use security kiss https://ipleak.net/ shows my DNS as coming from my ISP. How can this be as I do not use my ISP DNS? In network sharing/properties i enter a DNS not conneced to my ISP
     
  2. mirimir

    mirimir Registered Member

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    It's probably pushed from the router. To avoid that, you must set LAN adapter properties to static DNS. Or setup firewall rules.
     
  3. david banner

    david banner Registered Member

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    Thanks it is the router. Fixed it
     
    Last edited: Aug 2, 2018
  4. mirimir

    mirimir Registered Member

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    Or yeah, tweak the router ;)
     
  5. Palancar

    Palancar Registered Member

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    dd-wrt would work as a tweak, LOL!
     
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