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Protect your network in 2 minutes

Change your DNS. Every device is protected. No software to install.

Your Escudo DNS Servers

Primary
216.238.116.9
Secondary
46.224.13.50
1

Open Winbox or WebFig

Connect to your MikroTik router via Winbox or navigate to its IP in your browser.

2

Set DNS servers

Go to IPDNS. Set servers to 216.238.116.9 and 46.224.13.50. Check Allow Remote Requests if your clients use the router as DNS.

3

Or use the terminal

/ip dns set servers=216.238.116.9,46.224.13.50 allow-remote-requests=yes
4

Update DHCP (optional)

Go to IPDHCP ServerNetworks. Set DNS Servers to 216.238.116.9 and 46.224.13.50 so clients receive them automatically.

1

Open UniFi Network

Log in to your UniFi controller at unifi.ui.com or your local controller address.

2

Navigate to network settings

Go to SettingsNetworks → select your network → DHCP section.

3

Set DNS servers

Under DHCP Name Server, select Manual. Enter 216.238.116.9 as DNS Server 1 and 46.224.13.50 as DNS Server 2.

4

Apply changes

Click Apply Changes. Devices will pick up the new DNS on their next DHCP renewal.

1

Open the admin panel

Open your browser and go to 192.168.3.1. Log in with your router password.

2

Navigate to DNS settings

Go to More FunctionsNetwork SettingsDHCP.

3

Set DNS servers

Set Primary DNS to 216.238.116.9 and Secondary DNS to 46.224.13.50.

4

Save

Click Save. Reconnect your devices or wait for the DHCP lease to renew.

1

Open Network Settings

Press Win + INetwork & InternetAdvanced network settingsMore network adapter options.

2

Edit adapter properties

Right-click your active connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) → Properties → select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)Properties.

3

Set DNS servers

Select Use the following DNS server addresses. Set Preferred to 216.238.116.9 and Alternate to 46.224.13.50. Click OK.

4

Or use PowerShell (one command)

Run PowerShell as Administrator:

Set-DnsClientServerAddress -InterfaceAlias "Wi-Fi" -ServerAddresses ("216.238.116.9","46.224.13.50")

Replace "Wi-Fi" with "Ethernet" if using a wired connection.

1

Open System Settings

Click the Apple menu → System SettingsNetwork.

2

Select your connection

Click your active connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) → DetailsDNS tab.

3

Add DNS servers

Remove any existing entries. Click + and add 216.238.116.9. Click + again and add 46.224.13.50. Click OK.

4

Flush DNS cache

Open Terminal and run:

sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
1

Open Wi-Fi settings

Go to SettingsNetwork & InternetWi-Fi.

2

Edit your network

Long-press your connected network → Modify networkAdvanced options.

3

Set static DNS

Change IP settings to Static. Set DNS 1 to 216.238.116.9 and DNS 2 to 46.224.13.50. Save.

4

Alternative: Private DNS (Android 9+)

Go to SettingsNetwork & InternetPrivate DNS. Select Private DNS provider hostname and enter your Escudo DoT hostname. This protects all connections, including mobile data.

1

Open Wi-Fi settings

Go to SettingsWi-Fi. Tap the i icon next to your connected network.

2

Configure DNS

Scroll down and tap Configure DNS. Select Manual.

3

Add DNS servers

Remove existing servers. Tap Add Server and enter 216.238.116.9. Tap Add Server again and enter 46.224.13.50. Tap Save.

4

Note

This setting applies only to Wi-Fi. For protection on mobile data, use the Escudo DNS profile (available from your dashboard).

1

Open the admin panel

Open your browser and go to 192.168.15.1. Log in with the credentials on the label under your router (default: admin / password on sticker).

2

Navigate to DNS settings

Go to ConfiguracoesRedeWAN or DNS.

3

Set DNS servers

Uncheck Obter DNS automaticamente. Set DNS Primario to 216.238.116.9 and DNS Secundario to 46.224.13.50.

4

Save and reboot

Click Salvar. The router will reboot. All devices on the network will use Escudo DNS.

1

Access your router admin panel

Open your browser and go to your router's IP address. Common addresses: 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1, 192.168.3.1, or 10.0.0.1.

2

Find DNS settings

Look under Network, WAN, Internet, or DHCP settings. The DNS fields may be labeled as DNS Server, Name Server, or DNS Address.

3

Enter Escudo DNS servers

Set Primary / DNS 1 to 216.238.116.9 and Secondary / DNS 2 to 46.224.13.50.

4

Save and reconnect

Save your settings. Reboot the router if prompted. Reconnect your devices or wait for the DHCP lease to renew (usually within a few minutes).

Verify your setup

After changing your DNS, visit escudo.network/free/dashboard โ€” if we detect your traffic, you are protected. You can also run nslookup escudo.network in your terminal and confirm the response comes from 216.238.116.9 or 46.224.13.50.

Questions about setup?

If your router or device is not listed above, our documentation covers 40+ additional configurations.