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The following is a set-up guide for CIRA Canadian Shield for the Android (non-app) option. See all the set-up guides for Canadian Shield.

Before you proceed…

  1. If you set-up CIRA Canadian Shield on your router/gateway then the whole network is protected and you will not need to set-up individual devices.
  2. It’s free! But please still take the time to review and understand the terms and conditions and privacy policy privacy policy.
  3. Before changing your DNS settings write down your existing IP addresses in case you need to go back. Go to the bottom of this page to see if you have configured it correctly.

Once you are done, you can go here to test your configuration.

A summary of DNS resolver addresses can be found here.

Instructions:

For MacOS, configure DNS settings in the Network window.

1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.

2. Click Network.

3. Select the network for which you would like to configure the Canadian Shield DNS servers.

4. Click Advanced.

MacOS step 4

5. Click the DNS tab.

MacOS DNS settings

6. Click the “+” button to add or replace the IP addresses. Do the following:

i. For IPv4, click the “+” sign and enter 149.112.122.10

ii. For IPv6, click the “+” sign and enter 2620:10A:80BC::10

i. For IPv4, click the “+” sign and enter 149.112.122.20 

ii. For IPv6, click the “+” sign and enter 2620:10A:80BC::20

i. For IPv4, click the “+” sign and enter 149.112.122.30  

ii. For IPv6, click the “+” sign and enter 2620:10A:80BC::30 

7. Click OK.

8. Click Apply.

You are ready to go – your device is now using CIRA Canadian Shield.

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