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How to Update Verizon FiOS Gateway Router DNS Settings to Cloudflare

To update your Verizon FiOS Gateway DNS settings, follow the steps below:

  1. Go to http://myfiosgateway.com
  2. Enter the admin password
  3. From the “Main” admin page, click on the My Network icon
  4. On the left menu, click on the Network Connections link
  5. Click the Broadband Connection (Ethernet/Coax) link
  6. At the bottom of the screen, click the Settings button
  7. In the DNS Server section, change the drop-down to Use the following DNS Server addresses
  8. The “Primary” and “Secondary” DNS Server address boxes are now visible
  9. Enter the correct addresses for Cloudflare DNS such as:

    Malware Blocking Only
    Primary DNS: 1.1.1.2
    Secondary DNS: 1.0.0.2

    Malware and Adult Content
    Primary DNS: 1.1.1.3
    Secondary DNS: 1.0.0.3

    For IPv6 use:

    Malware Blocking Only
    Primary DNS: 2606:4700:4700::1112
    Secondary DNS: 2606:4700:4700::1002

    Malware and Adult Content
    Primary DNS: 2606:4700:4700::1113
    Secondary DNS: 2606:4700:4700::1003

  10. Click the Apply button
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