Hi all

I’m using DNS over TLS with Quad9 as my DNS provider.
This works great in most circumstances, but when I want to connect to a public wifi, like at school or in the library, it’s not possible to open the Captive portal page, and I can’t use the network.

Is there some way to easily make this work? Maybe exclude these networks from private DNS?
Or a way to easily switch between network configurations?

I’m using systemd resolved, but configured with a private dns via my NixOs configuration.

  • Brkdncr@lemmy.world
    3·
    2 days ago

    Disable your dns over tls so you can register your MAC address and complete the portal requirements. Once registered, turn your dns back on.

    • AloneDownUnder@quokk.auOPEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      This is the most straightforward way if I was not on NixOs.

      If I want to change the DNS settings in my nix config, I need internet connection (unless it’s possible to rebuild while offline?)

      I was trying to bypass this by just changing the DNS server for that specific network connection, but I didn’t get it to work. Because it has to use the DNS of the captive portal to be able to load the page

        • AloneDownUnder@quokk.auOPEnglish
          1·
          22 hours ago

          Kinda. Not sure how other people do it on NixOs. I suppose they don’t put any network settings in their configuration.

          Or maybe there is a way to rebuild offline.