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So my ISP's router doesn't support changing the DNS server (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Presumably so you'll be forced to use their DNS, which lets them know what sites you go to. So thanks for that Shaw.

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[–] maxprime@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You could buy a cheap router, put your modem in bridge mode, and set the Wi-Fi SSID and password combo to be the same as your modem’s and none would be the wiser. Then you’d have control over your network. That said, if you have the same modem that I do (from shaw) a cheap router will not have the same performance as the one shaw provides. But a used UniFi WAP would outshine the shaw provided modem any day.

Unfortunately in this case privacy isn’t free.

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I do this. But I don't use the same wifi SSID/passwd.

Freedom is rarely free.

[–] maxprime@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I have a different SSID/pw too (several SSIDs with corresponding VLANs) but if OP is trying to do this covertly, this would help.

[–] barbedbeard@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

I also did this, I feel it's better this way. Also the modem restricted me in so many ways. Now my cheap router gives me far more freedom and control. Forwarding ports, no problem. DNS change, no problem. Other SSID, no problem. A separate isolated SSID for visits, absolutely. And if a I change ISP I only have to connect the new modem and no need to change any of my devices.