Dnsway.1 — Setup Guide

macOS Setup Guide

Configure your Mac to route all DNS queries through Dnsway.1 for content filtering.

What You'll Need

A Mac running macOS Ventura (13.0) or later
Administrator access to your Mac
Your Dnsway.1 DNS server address (found in your Dashboard)

Open System Settings

Click the Apple menu (🍎) in the top-left corner and select System Settings. Alternatively, click the gear icon in your Dock, or search "System Settings" using Spotlight (⌘ + Space).

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System Settings

Apple menu → System Settings

Go to Network Settings

In System Settings, click on Network in the sidebar. Select your active connection — either Wi-Fi or Ethernet (Thunderbolt Bridge / USB LAN).

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Network Settings

Select your active connection type

Open Connection Details

Click the Details button next to your connected network. This opens a detailed settings panel for that specific connection.

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Connection Details

Click the "Details" button next to your network

Configure DNS Servers

Click on the DNS tab. Click the + button under the DNS servers list and enter your Dnsway.1 DNS address. Remove any existing servers by selecting them and clicking the − button.

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DNS Tab

Add your DNS server, remove existing ones

Field	Value
DNS Server	`124.221.225.103`
Port	`8053`

Apply the Changes

Click OK to close the details panel, then click Apply in the main Network window. Your Mac is now using Dnsway.1 for DNS resolution.

✅ Done! Your Mac is now protected. You can verify by visiting a website — blocked categories will be filtered automatically.

⚠️ Important: You need to configure DNS separately for each network connection (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, VPN). If your Mac connects to multiple networks, repeat these steps for each one.