Over the last few days I have been trying to optimize my internet connections for different applications
I use the internet for the following:-
1. Video conferencing, video surveillance, remote support and consultancy..(all work really)
2. Downloading software - mainly open source software and necessary regular updates
3. Streaming from hulu, netflix, tubeplus and one or two others.
Now my setup on all my links bar one is a NAT WAN IP ---> Wireless Router (set to router mode) --> nat Server / Desktop Workstation / Laptop
The exception is pulic ip -> nat -> laptop
An example would be my isp's WAN is 10.10.10.10 my router issues an IP to my laptop that is a 192.0.0.1
Now on my laptop i have the option to set DNS servers. On my router I can also set DNS servers.
1. Which setting overides the other? The router DNS or Laptop DNS?
2. Is there any advantage to removing the second NAT i.e setting the router to bridge mode
3. Are there any drawbacks or advantages from using google dns, or tunlr open dns?