Back on Clearnet using vanwatech vpn out of Australia.
About to drop VPN and try clearnet again.
Not how it works
They have to have the same IP or exit node as you, the settings you applied have nothing to do with either.
DNS is so computer can understand meat bags words and turn them into usable IP address by looking them up in a table. Your IP is set by the DHCP by your service provider, or via exit node on Tor, IP2, ect