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Setup Help: Not blocking sites

Hello;

I am configuring NextDNS for the first time via my cable co. router to cover the entire network. I am on a Macbook Pro connected to the same network as the router and anytime I try to test the sites/domains I have blocked I am still able to load the site.

I have tried to clear DNS cache on my Macbook, restarted the machine, and I have restarted the router.

iCloud Private Relay is also off/disabled on my MacBook.

When I navigate to https://test.nextdns.io/ I am getting in response:

{
"status": "ok",
"protocol": "UDP",
"client": "68.194.17.112",
"srcIP": "68.194.17.112",
"destIP": "45.90.28.47",
"anycast": true,
"server": "vultr-ewr-1",
"clientName": "unknown"
}

 

 

 

What could I possibly not be understanding here? Why would this not work?

7 replies

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    • losnad
    • 6 days ago
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    Something is not configured right. You are connected to the NextDNS but without your profile.

    This is how test.nextdns.io answer should look:

    "status": "ok",
        "protocol": "DOH3",
        "profile": "something",
        "client": "154.47.24.154",
        "srcIP": "154.47.24.154",
        "destIP": "188.172.219.167",
        "anycast": false,
        "server": "anexia-ams-1",
        "clientName": "unknown-doh3",
        "deviceName": "xxxxx",
        "deviceID": "xxxxxx"
    }

    If you set up the router just with the IPv4 ip it needs to be linked. This should be the last resort option.

    Read the instructions and the Knowledge Base. 

    • EddieKay
    • 5 days ago
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    I do appreciate the response and I have read the instructions and the Knowledge Base repeatedly. 

    I am using the ipv4 and Linked IP method:

    I have created a Profile for my cable router, entered/saved the DNS servers IP's from the profile into the DNS Management of my router admin and I have linked the IP address in the Linked IP section. I have the green check mark in the Profile page for Linked IP. However I still see the orange circle in the profile and this message: 

    This device is using NextDNS with no profile.

    Make sure to use the DNS Servers shown in the Linked IP section below (DNS Servers change between profiles).

    There are no other settings I could possibly change/edit as I have successfully completed all of the ipv4 steps?

    • losnad
    • 5 days ago
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    How can these two be true at the same time? 

    1. „I have the green check mark in the Profile page for Linked IP.” 

    2. „I still see the orange circle in the profile” 

    If the IP changed and you didn't set up DDNS you need to link the IP again every time it changes. 

    • EddieKay
    • 5 days ago
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    My IP does not frequently change.

      • R_P_M
      • 4 days ago
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       Do you know if your ISP/Network provider is using CGNAT or not? Linking IP won’t work with CGNAT connections. 

      • losnad
      • 4 days ago
      • Reported - view

      Or maybe he has one IP in the Setup - Linked IP in my.nextdns.io and another one in the router (maybe from another profile).

      Like: 

      45.90.28.47

      45.90.30.47 în the router 

      but 

      45.90.28.120

      45.90.30.120 in the Setup - Linked IP 

      We could have seen this if he didn't covered it in the screenshot for some reason. 

    • EddieKay
    • 4 days ago
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    @r_p_m I do not know if my ISP is using CGNAT. My provider is Altice/Optimum.

    I am 110% certain that the profile I have for my ISP Router and the DNS IP's in the Setup/Profile are entered and saved correctly in the DNS Management section of my router admin panel. 110% sure.

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