
What is a DNS Proxy?
When location
restricted content is blocked on your computer, it’s because your IP address
has been detected as being outside of the location where the content is allowed.
However, in short, a DNS proxy service is used to change your computer’s IP
address, causing it to become one which can be recognized as being within the
location boundaries, and therefore allowing you to unblock the previously geo
blocked content. DNS proxy services work from DNS servers, and do not require
you to buy any extra physical hardware. It will work on any internet enabled
device which you have, including desktops and laptop computers, smartphones,
tablets, smart televisions and gaming consoles.
How to Set a DNS Proxy Up
Setting a DNS proxy up
is quite a simple procedure. First, you will need to register with a service
such as Smart DNS, which will provide you with a DNS IP address
to switch your computer’s regular IP address with. You will also be provided
with instructions on how to do this so that setup runs smoothly, allowing you
to start watching location restricted content almost immediately. DNS proxy
services do tend to come with a cost, however there is usually a free trial
period, which you can use to test different services and decide which the one
which you prefer is.
Virtual Private Networks
You may have heard of
a Virtual Private Network (VPN) before, which works in a quite similar way to
a DNS proxy service. However, although VPN services were once a popular method
for unblocking geo blocked content on the web, they have become more and more
outdated, and are now less reliable and slower when being used for this
service. VPN’s require software to be downloaded onto your device, and can
often interfere with your device performance or even your internet connection,
causing any video streaming to be slow, interrupted, or even lagging. However,
with a DNS proxy service, there is no need to worry about worsened performance
of your device or connection, as the only information which needs to be
rerouted to the DNS server is the new IP address.
Why Use a DNS Server?
When it comes to using
a DNS proxy server, there are a number of different reasons why users choose to
have them, along with the main one of being able to access geo blocked content.
In fact, even if you’re not interested in accessing sites and content which
have been location restricted, a DNS server can be useful when it comes to
increasing the speed and reliability of your internet connection. Many DNS
services also come with heightened security options, increasing the security of
your device and connection and making it less susceptible to hackers and
suspicious and malicious malware.
DNS proxy servers can
also be of much use to those who have young children who use the internet at
home. Understandably, many parents are worried about what their children may be
exposed to online, with a majority of parents using some kind of internet parental control service. With a DNS proxy server, parental control
settings are often included along with the other benefits, giving users the
option to log in and set up website filtering, choosing different categories of
websites which you don’t want to be displayed. Once these settings have been
changed on the main DNS server website, you can be assured that they will apply
to every device in your home which is connected to your main internet
connection.
DNS proxy servers have
a number of uses, as well as being useful when it comes to watching your favorite
television shows when on vacation. Have you used a DNS server? How did you find
it useful? Let us know in the comments.
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Hi Debarpan,
ReplyDeleteI don't travel much, but when I do I will bring my laptop along. I think it is time for me to check into this DNS Proxy server. I have heard so much about it and have bookmarked this so I can dig into it a little more after commenting.
Thanks so much,
-Donna
Thanks for commenting.
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