Changing DNS Server

KevinF · Post by **KevinF** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:00 am

I know if I go into my Network Connection Properties I can manually enter what DNS server I want to use for that individual computer.

If I want to change it for any/all computers on the network without doing them all individually I can just do it at the router.

I have a Linksys WRT54G with Alchemy 7a firmware.
I have it set to "Automatic Configuration - DHCP"
Under "Network Setup" there are (2) places that I can enter the DNS info.

Under "Router IP" I can enter settings for "Gateway" and "Local DNS".

Under "Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)" I can enter settings for several "Static DNS".

Where should I enter the DNS info?

Thanks.

The Dude · Post by **The Dude** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 9:12 pm

I believe to do it at the router you need to configure the router to use a static IP. Then you can enter the Ip address, gateway and DNS server IP's manually. That would be the under "Router IP". If your ISP assigned IP address is static that will work. If you IP is dynamic then it's not the way to go. I use static IP's behind my router and enter the DNS server info manually for each PC. It's only two PC's in my case. I enter my routers IP for a third DNS entry just in case my ISP changes there DNS server IP's.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:48 am

I'm not familiar with the Alchemy firmware, but you can edit properties for the DHCP on many routers.

qball15j · Post by **qball15j** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:45 am

I am currently doing the same at my router due to all Comcast's DNS related problems. Below is a screenshot of my router, I'm not using your specific firmware but this sould give you an idea. After you change these settings at your router, you will need to release / renew all the IPs on your network since the router hands out the DNS info.

I'm using 4.2.2.1, 4.2.2.2, and 4.2.2.3.