Change DNS settings??? Bluecurve XB6/XB7 gateway,

[Softheads]

How can I change the default DNS settings on Bluecurve Gateway to the CIRA Canadian Shield Protected DNS settings? 

I can see the current DNS settings, but cannot find a way to EDIT from the standard Shaw settings.

see: www cira.ca   / cybersecurity-services / canadian-shield   (Free by the way)

need settings:   Protected:

Malware and phishing protection  DNS 149.112.121.20   149.112.122.20

[mdk]

@Softheads -- your issue has previously been discussed on this discussion forum.

Short answers:

1. without additional hardware, you cannot do it.

2. reconfigure the Shaw cable-modem/router to be in "bridged" mode. Then, connect your own third-party router, where you can change the DNS settings, and connect all your devices to that router.

3. if you have just one device, manually configure the DNS-settings, i.e., ignore the DNS-settings that the DHCP-server gives to your device.

[Softheads]

MDK, Thanks for your reply.

The DNS fix is for friend. I did the #3 on his computer. 
However, it would be a more complete solution to do the DNS @ the gateway.
That way, his phone, tablet etc would be protected.

On my own network, I have #2 CIRA DNS implemented and working well for probably over a year now. 
  It has triggered blocks and warnings.  see attached.

IMHO, the CIRA.ca DNS is a great protection that would cost big bucks for corporate (eg.Cloudflare), but FREE for consumers.
Easy to do (with a router or Hitron). cybersecurity-services - canadian-shield 

As an FE (Future Enhancement) perhaps the Shaw gateway firmware should allow editable DNS settings.

Thanks 

Test my configBad stuff blocked

[mdk]

@Softheads --  As an FE (Future Enhancement) perhaps the Shaw gateway firmware should allow editable DNS settings.

While reading this, scroll-down to see the "Your Voice" hyperlink. Click it to send your "FE" to Shaw.

However, in other threads, it has been mentioned that Shaw is at the "mercy" of COMCAST, who develop and distribute the software for the cable-modems. There probably is some discussion-forum for users of COMCAST cable-modems, expressing the same request for user-configurable DNS-servers.

P.S. I find that Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome, both based on the same open-source Chromium project, do occasionally pop-up red-coloured windows, alerting me that I have encountered a "bad" site (phishing or malware).

[will_chaster]

I think before I would attempt this I would like to know SHAWs' view of this, in particular does this provide better service to what SHAW is providing. Can anyone from SHAW chime in please.