GL-MT3000 - DNS hard-coded, bloatware

Technical Support for Routers VPN, DNS, Leaks
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I got a new GL-iNet router, the GL-MT3000 Beryl AX with firmware 4.7.0. I noticed it has a lot more bloatware compared to older models.
I've already removed some of it.

opkg remove --force-remove --force-removal-of-dependent-packages gl-bigdata gl-cloud-ui gl-gps gl-mqtt gl-rtty gl-s2s gl-siderouter gl-tertf gl-traffic gl-upload mqtt rtty-openssl

Why are Google and Cloudflare DNS servers hard-coded in /etc/config/glconfig?
When are they used, and by which app/plugin?

I want to stop all apps/plugins from calling home to check if there is an internet connection.

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These plug-ins/software can not be removed at will, they are an important component of the GL firmware functionality, removing them may affect the stability of the system operation.

Of course, if you insist on doing so, it is also possible. We give users the permission to delete anything with root, but please pay attention to whether the system functions will be used and the stability of the system.

It might be GL GUI > NETOWKR > Multi-WAN > Interface Status Track, and you can turn it off in the gear of each Interface.

4

Have you tested it or it's just your opinion. ?; :wink:

You are a member of GL.iNet staff and you write it might be? :rofl:

5

Yep, you can verify that, for example, delete mqtt, rtty, etc. that affect GoodCloud remote management.
If you don't need it, of course just delete it, I just reminding that may affect the stability of the system operation.

just an unintentional words.