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by cowholio4 3494 days ago
If you prefer to test from the terminal you can run:

  host whoami.akamai.net
This will return the IP address of the DNS server you are using.
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eikenberry 3494 days ago
This wouldn't show when your ISP is using a transparent proxy. The 'transparent' part that it intercepts the request and responds as if it were coming from who you wanted (eg. 8.8.8.8) when in fact it is coming from your ISP.
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jedisct1 3494 days ago
Or one that actually works:

  dig resolver.dnscrypt.org
or

  dig txt resolver.dnscrypt.org
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jakasto 3494 days ago
whoami.akamai.net and resolver.dnscrypt.org give me the same result. Can you expand on the "actually works" part of your comment?
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betaby 3494 days ago
Outgoing IP of the DNS server to be correct $ host whoami.akamai.net whoami.akamai.net has address 74.125.72.138

My DNS is 8.8.8.8

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clowd 3494 days ago
74.125.72.138 is a Google DNS server in Iowa:

https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/faq#support

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