Web addresses.
Web addresses.
It’s smart to consider multiple DNS providers for your router. Having two separate ones can improve reliability and security. Don’t worry about unnecessary concerns—just ensure you’re managing them properly.
I use my own DNS server with Quad9 as a backup. If you can't set up your own DNS, it's best to rely on a primary provider and a fallback such as Quad9, Google DNS, or Cloudflare.
Redundancy works well for most IT tasks. It’s free and requires minimal effort to get started. If you’re okay with some initial setup, you might even use a Pi-hole as a local caching DNS server with an external DNS as backup. However, it won’t help if Cloudflare is unavailable. Websites using it as a reverse proxy will remain inaccessible no matter what.
@Greenbell7 I support the view of PiHole or AdGuard. You can define several external DNS addresses and control their behavior. In AdGuard Home for instance, I employ parallel requests and prioritize the quickest servers. For cloud-based management, you can deploy PiHole or AdGuard remotely and direct your router to the server’s IP address. Another option is NextDNS alongside AdGuard DNS, though a static WAN IP might be necessary at the moment.