I cannot access MEGA without a VPN, I've been told that I should change the DNS settings but they wont let me do that either.

10 minutes ago, sceadugenga said:

I cannot access MEGA without a VPN, I've been told that I should change the DNS settings but they wont let me do that either.

Who won't let you do that? How do they stop you?

Many ISPs provide pre-configured routers or modem-router combos. They may:

• Lock down the router’s admin interface, preventing you from changing DNS settings.

• Use custom firmware that doesn’t allow DNS changes without special access codes.

• Push DNS settings automatically via DHCP or their own configuration protocols (like TR-069), which override manual changes.

8 hours ago, sceadugenga said:

Many ISPs provide pre-configured routers

modem-router combos. They may:

• Lock down the router’s admin interface, preventing you from changing DNS settings.

• Use custom firmware that doesn’t allow DNS changes without special access codes.

• Push DNS settings automatically via DHCP or their own configuration protocols (like TR-069), which override manual changes.

Not really sure of the point of your posting. I have just tried to access mega.nz log in on my True fibre and not had a problem......

8 hours ago, sceadugenga said:

Lock down the router’s admin interface, preventing you from changing DNS settings.

Get your own router, ask True to put their router in Bridge mode or go BYOD or whatever they call it and change to just a modem from them and your own router. Install OpenWrt on it and DNS where you want.........

Now what are you complaining about......🤔

16 hours ago, sceadugenga said:

Many ISPs provide pre-configured routers or modem-router combos. They may:

• Lock down the router’s admin interface, preventing you from changing DNS settings.

• Use custom firmware that doesn’t allow DNS changes without special access codes.

• Push DNS settings automatically via DHCP or their own configuration protocols (like TR-069), which override manual changes.

I believe Windoze (for sure MacOS does) allows you to specify the DNS provider which is queried BEFORE the IP messages leave your computer. DNS isn't magic... it is just a translation of text to numeric IP address.

2 hours ago, gamb00ler said:

I believe Windoze (for sure MacOS does) allows you to specify the DNS provider which is queried BEFORE the IP messages leave your computer. DNS isn't magic... it is just a translation of text to numeric IP address.

Same for Linux.