I set up a subdomain A record and IP address, orange-clouded and proxied. I waited a couple of days then checked with https://dnschecker.org/ and found three incorrect IP addresses – but not the one I set up.
Any ideas. Thanks.
Greetings,
Thank you for asking.
If the DNS record for that sub-domain is proxied and 
as you state:
The lookup should return the IPs which should be related to the Cloudflare network.
May I ask is the sub-domain hostname working, or you experience some issue and error?
Nevertheless, are you using sub.domain.com or www.sub.domain.com?
Furthermore, did you used some 3rd-party integrator for your domain/website before, or was it like SaaS setup maybe on that sub-domain?
If you temporary switch to 
(DNS-only) and wait for a few minutes, then re-check, do you see your correct IP on the lookup?
I switched to DNS only and hat seemed to work. Thanks.
But, this means any of the Cloudflare feature(s) like optimization, speed, security, page rules, etc. for your sub-domain will not apply if it’s unproxied and set to (DNS-only).
I hope this is what you wanted and expected, and okay?
Or else, you would want it to be proxied therefore use benefits for your sub-domain?
- If yes, then switch to and no need to worry for the “wrong IP address” unless you have got some specific app using it (for example, you cannot sent emails from a hostname which is ).
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