Setup guide

Configure GraceDNS in minutes.

Pick the setup method that works for your device or network. Most people just change one setting in their router and everything on their network is protected. It takes less than 5 minutes.

1

Router / Network-wide

Plaintext DNS Setup

Steps:

  1. Log in to your router's admin panel.
  2. Find the DNS or DHCP settings.
  3. Replace existing DNS servers with GraceDNS addresses.
  4. Save changes and reboot if needed.

IPv4 Primary

IPv4 Secondary

IPv6 Primary

IPv6 Secondary

2

Windows / DNS over HTTPS

Encrypted Resolution

Steps:

  1. Open Settings > Network & internet.
  2. Select your connection → Hardware properties.
  3. Click Edit under DNS server assignment.
  4. Choose Manual, enable IPv4.
  5. Set DNS over HTTPS to On.

DoH URL

4

Android / Private DNS

Built-in Private DNS

Steps:

  1. Open Settings > Network & internet.
  2. Choose Private DNS.
  3. Select Private DNS provider hostname.
  4. Enter the hostname below.

DoT Hostname

Infrastructure

Global Network Map

Our expanding global community is supported by regional nodes deployed across our international Anycast network.

Ashburn, Virginia (US)
Chicago, Illinois (US)
Dallas, Texas (US)
Los Angeles, California (US)
San Jose, California (US)
Secaucus, NJ (US)
Toronto, Canada
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Frankfurt, Germany
London, United Kingdom
Paris, France
Stockholm, Sweden
Johannesburg, South Africa
Mumbai, India
Singapore, Singapore
Sydney, Australia
Tokyo, Japan
Green = Active Server & Anycast Connection Point
Blue = Anycast Connection Point Only

Your request is routed to the nearest connection point and routed over our premium backbone to the nearest available server. This allows us to have minimal latency even in unserved regions.