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## Instructions

* Log into your LuCI control panel, typically by opening `http://192.168.1.1` in your browser.

* Navigate to `Network` -> `DHCP and DNS`
* Set `9.9.9.9` and `149.112.112.112`, or the addresses of your preferred Quad9 service in the "DNS forwardings" input fields.

* If your network supports IPv6, you can also add 2620:fe::fe and 2620:fe::9, or the IPv6 addresses of your preferred Quad9 service.

* Navigate to `Resolv and Hosts Files` sub-tab, and make sure `Ignore resolv file` is `Enabled`.

* Click `Save & Apply` at the bottom. Since you are not changing the DHCP settings, the change should be instantaneous .
* Log into your LuCI control panel, typically by opening `http://192.168.1.1` in a desktop browser.
* Navigate to `Network` -> `Interfaces`.
* Click `Edit` on the `wan` interface for the IPv4 configuration.
* Uncheck `Use DNS servers advertised` option to reveal the `Use custom DNS servers` fields.
* Add two entries for `9.9.9.9` and `149.112.112.112` by clicking `+` for each additional entry with your preferred Quad9 [service](https://docs.quad9.net/services/).
* If your network supports IPv6, you can also add `2620:fe::fe` and `2620:fe::9` for the `wan6` interface.
* Click `Save` for each altered interface.
* Optionally, Navigate to `Network` -> [`DHCP and DNS`](https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/base-system/dhcp?s[]=resolv&s[]=file#dhcp_and_dns_configurationetcconfigdhcp) -> `Resolv and Hosts Files` sub-tab, and ensure `Ignore resolv file` is `Enabled`.
* Click `Save & Apply` at the bottom. _Note that your devices may very briefly lose connection._

_Note: See the Official OpenWrt section on "[Interface configuration](https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/multiwan/mwan3?s[]=quad9#interface_configuration)" for more details._

## Verify Configuration

* Confirm you're using Quad9 on Linux, MacOS, or Windows.
* [Confirm](https://on.quad9.net/) you're using Quad9 on Linux, MacOS, or Windows.

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