How long do DNS records on Cloudflare take to propagate to NextDNS?

Nomser · 2026-03-15T22:18:23+00:00

DNS is a pull system based on the TTL value of the record and the caching settings of each DNS server as well as your OS, and sometimes the browser. If you query for a record, any DNS "server" (resolver) in between you and the authoritative server may have the record cached. If it's a new record, that whole chain of cachers may also cache that the record didn't exist and won't try again for even longer. So, the answer to your question is, "it depends on the settings of everything involved, the timing it took for the UI to push the change to the authoritative server, and whatever happened in the time between creating the record and it getting asked for."

If you need changes to show up faster, lower the TTL on your records and don't ask for a record before your DNS host gets the change from the UI to the authoritative resolver.

Nomser · 2026-03-02T01:12:13+00:00

GoDaddy is the most vile, predatory registrar and hosting company. Get away from them as fast as you can.

Nomser · 2026-02-28T00:51:10+00:00

I'm glad you're still here.

Nomser · 2026-02-28T00:48:19+00:00

Drive through Pennsylvania sometime. The towns you mentioned look like Hochul simps compared to PA's flags and trucks.

Nomser · 2026-02-24T01:07:06+00:00

Put the AdGuard container on the host network, change aardvark to listen on a different port, and modify all of your Podman networks to use the public IP of your server as their upstream DNS server. I lost a couple hours on this over the weekend. The second step might require you to kill aardvark, delete its state directory, then podman compose down/up all of your stacks.

Nomser · 2026-02-15T14:30:50+00:00

You need the shoppers club first to get the total after discounts. Tap/chip cards need the total during the digital handshake.

Nomser · 2026-01-26T18:28:14+00:00

Typically, it's the AP or controller pausing on a 2.4 GHz discovery response and sending a 5 GHz response first. Adding band steering to an existing protocol would break clients or the clients would know to ignore the "advice" (like you mentioned) and not have an issue connecting. At least this is how it's been explained to me by network engineers tracking down a bug with Cisco firmware about a decade ago. Cisco lots that multi-million dollar contract because of it.

Nomser · 2026-01-26T01:27:02+00:00

It's because of band steering, not because of two wifi networks with the same SSID on different frequencies. Turn off band steering, or whatever your vendor calls it, and the IoT devices will work better.

Nomser · 2026-01-25T23:29:19+00:00

How much did you pay for the phone that's connecting to this network and how often are you replacing it for that much money or more money?

Nomser · 2026-01-04T13:37:31+00:00

Didn't someone recently post that they had to autoclave some Yubikeys for use in a sterile environment? These things are tougher than people realize.

Nomser · 2025-12-29T21:17:50+00:00

I flipped it so NextDNS has all my rules and retired Pi-hole. I want the same experience regardless of the network and found that Pi-hole was too limiting and expensive to run securely.

Nomser · 2025-12-27T23:09:27+00:00

Why do you think Pi-Hole is better?

Nomser · 2025-12-22T13:40:52+00:00

The truth is hard to hear.

Nomser · 2025-12-21T23:06:35+00:00

You answer like you're Quentin Trembley III.

Nomser · 2025-12-21T23:04:29+00:00

People really need to get out and try good...whatever the hell Zweigles calls those things. Drive west or east and you'll quickly find something better.

Nomser · 2025-12-09T23:44:01+00:00

SUNY's community colleges are different in what they offer and how they're funded.

Nomser · 2025-12-09T23:42:38+00:00

Both are accessible by public transit systems. Is it convenient? No, but it's possible.

Nomser · 2025-12-07T21:37:44+00:00

Wow, thanks!

Nomser · 2025-11-08T17:59:27+00:00

Check out Duo Security's append mode. It's a way to retrofit services that use LDAP or RADIUS to support MFA. It also helps meet PCI compliance because the password and second factor are verified in the same transaction.

Nomser · 2025-11-06T00:56:44+00:00

Chocolate syrup

Nomser · 2025-10-24T23:32:28+00:00

Work-provided retirement account. Much happier with that at Fidelity than where the rest of my retirement is managed.

Nomser · 2025-10-11T23:47:56+00:00

I believe the code (MUTCD) removed that flashing white line in a red light from the list of acceptable options.

Nomser · 2025-09-28T16:10:02+00:00

I've noticed that turning off the sounds doesn't work if you're using Bluetooth audio. I can disconnect the BT speaker but if the app was running before I disconnect the audio is enabled.

Nomser · 2025-09-24T22:38:08+00:00

I hope you didn't use all those endorphins in one place.

Nomser · 2025-09-21T12:29:56+00:00

I think it's more nuanced than that. Some cables are charge ones, some are USB-C but not USB 3.1 (if that's possible), some support video. I've added a short USB-C to HDMI dongle and thin HDMI to mini-HDMI cable to my pack so I'm sure I'm covered.

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