Analyze the DNS query to determine the server details.
Analyze the DNS query to determine the server details.
It's quicker since it only requires one hop instead of several. Each hop introduces a delay. That's why achieving lower latency is tough with Google or Cloudflare compared to your ISP's DNS. Building your own can be a challenge without much expertise. But if it functions, it would perform even better! I handle our server but wouldn't bother setting one up myself.
When focusing just on ping, Cloudflare and Google Public DNS perform better than my local ISP DNS. My ISP typically lags with 13ms-14ms, whereas Cloudflare hits around 11ms and Google around 9-10ms. It’s unclear if this is due to misunderstanding, but both consistently outpace my own DNS servers by a few milliseconds.
To 64.71.255.198 with about 30ms latency, roughly 1.1.1.1 in 25ms, and 8.8.8.8 at 33ms over Ethernet. You're confident I handle DNS servers.
Everyone appears to have a misunderstanding about DNS functionality. The 33ms, 25ms, and 30ms differences are irrelevant for DNS lookups. Your device—along with the local DNS server and any forwarders—stores this information, making it negligible in terms of internet speed. If this were a local network delay or a small file transfer, it might impact performance. However, if it's taking over 1000ms, you're right to investigate further. In that case, set up a local DNS server, usually on your router for home use, and let it manage the requests.
I handle DNS on my own server regularly, moving domains between providers. Cloud Flare performs well with low latency, which is better than my ISP or search engines. I’m not exaggerating—I manage DNS daily for a small company.
generally speaking, raw ping reflects your connection quality, though it's not perfect. The ISP usually offers a more stable and quicker link. The key distinction lies in caching—services like Google, Cloudflare, Quad9 store more content locally, which speeds up access to real data even if it adds a small delay (around 5ms). Building your own setup is unnecessary and requires too much work. You're making a mistake.
your internet provider controls roughly half of a nation's connectivity
Lol yeah... I'm not too sure about Canada (honestly it's probably similar to the state), but in the states, everyone has so many DNS servers scattered around, so most popular DNS providers will be pretty consistent in distance. That means latency won't be a big problem. Just pick the one with the best features—security, malware blocking, or caching. But outside of that (especially in Asia, South America, etc.), it's usually better to stick with your ISP's DNS since there aren't many local alternatives and it tends to be faster.