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dhcpcd vs Google Public DNS

A side-by-side look at dhcpcd and Google Public DNS. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

dhcpcd

dhcpcd

Network & Admin

dhcpcd is a DHCP client daemon that automatically configures network interfaces using DHCP. It is lightweight, reliable, and widely used on Linux systems to obtain IP addresses and other network configuration from a DHCP server.

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Google Public DNS

Google Public DNS

Network & Admin

Google Public DNS is a free Domain Name System (DNS) service offered by Google that provides alternative DNS server addresses for home networking routers and devices. It aims to provide a faster, more reliable and secure way for devices to convert website names into IP addresses.

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