Unbreakable VPN Connection to Stop DNS Leaks by Combining Starlink, Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G, and DSL with Speedify
Every time you open a site, your device first asks a name server to look up its address. If that question goes to your internet provider instead of through the encrypted tunnel, the provider still ends up with a list of everywhere you went – that is a DNS leak.
Speedify keeps those lookups inside its own encrypted tunnel, where your provider cannot read them, and runs that tunnel across Wi-Fi and 4G/5G cellular data together. Learn what causes a DNS leak, how to close one, and why using Speedify means that list never reaches your internet provider in the first place.
Should you have a backup 4G, 5G, Starlink, or cable internet connection?
Yes — every internet connection goes down, including Starlink, which drops for ~34 minutes a day on average. A backup connection from a different provider means one outage never takes you fully offline. The most common options are a 4G/5G cellular hotspot, a cable or DSL line, or a second satellite dish.
4G/5G cellular
Works anywhere. Just a SIM or hotspot — no installation needed.
Learn more →Cable / DSL
Best for fixed locations. Different network, so outages rarely overlap.
Learn more →Second Starlink
Adds redundancy and throughput for remote sites or heavy usage.
Learn more →Speedify bonds any two connections into one — automatic failover, more speed, no dropped calls.
Try Speedify free →How to Fix DNS Leak – Test to See If Your Online Privacy Is Exposed
Your online activity gets exposed if your ISP or anybody in the middle can get your Internet requests. See below what a DNS is in this video from GoDaddy:
VPNs are the best solution to protect your online privacy, as they create a tunnel between your computer and the Internet. But, unfortunately, not all VPN services make your online activity fully anonymous. Here’s how to find out if you’re exposed or not. We’ll be using the DNS leak test service provided by DNSLeakTest.com, and Speedify as the VPN service:
- Find out your public IP address with the VPN service disabled. You’ll see that your approximate location can be identified based on that only.
- Run the Standard DNS leak test and see the DNS servers your browser is quering.
- Start the VPN service and connect to a VPN server in a different country, preferably on a different continent. Reload the testing page – it should display a different IP address. This is good – it means the VPN works in protecting your privacy with the websites or services you’re accessing.
However, there’s one more step to go to confirm full online privacy – seeing if you’re also anonymous when DNS requests are made. Go to step 4.
In the example above, we chose a VPN server located in the Netherlands. You can choose the one that you like from your VPN service.
- Run the Standard test for DNS leaks again with your VPN on. This will generate a list of DNS servers that the browser queries.
Are the DNS IPs and Hostnames different than the ones identified in step 2, when running the test without the VPN on? If so – you’re all set – your VPN protects you against DNS leaks!
Do any of the DNS results show up in your home country (assuming you selected a server in a different country)? If so, it’s time to change the VPN service you’re using!
How to Fix DNS Leak: Choose a Fast Bonding Anonymous VPN. Get Speedify!
Speedify is a fast bonding anonymous VPN built from the ground up for all 3 coordinates you need from a VPN: complete security, total reliability and speed.
Speedify’s advanced security algorithm will protect your online privacy whether you’re
- shopping online,
- working remotely,
- connected from a public WiFi hotspot
- just browsing at home.
Using channel bonding technology, Speedify is able to combine multiple connections at once. It creates one super fast and reliable pipe. Speedify will get all your devices the best and most secure Internet experience.
Don’t want to risk it all because your VPN service has DNS leaks? Wondering how to fix DNS leaks? Get started with Speedify today!
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