This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Rosewill T600N router.
Other Rosewill T600N Guides
This is the dns guide for the Rosewill T600N. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Rosewill T600N - Reset the Rosewill T600N
- Rosewill T600N - Rosewill T600N User Manual
- Rosewill T600N - Rosewill T600N Login Instructions
- Rosewill T600N - How to change the IP Address on a Rosewill T600N router
- Rosewill T600N - Setup WiFi on the Rosewill T600N
- Rosewill T600N - Rosewill T600N Screenshots
- Rosewill T600N - Information About the Rosewill T600N Router
What is the DNS setting on a Router
When you connect a router to the Internet it gets a few settings from your ISP automatically. One of the settings that the ISP sets in your router is the DNS setting. DNS stands for Domain Name System and it is used to convert Internet names into actual IP addresses. For instance, when you go to "google.com", your are really connecting to an IP address that is mapped through DNS to a number such as:
- 173.194.33.73
This mapping happens automatically every time you visit any page on the Internet.
Why Change Your Router's DNS Setting
Some ISPs choose to abuse the DNS system and map unknown names to servers that they control. This can be done in a way that you don't know it is happening since your router is getting its DNS settings from your ISP. For instance, if you have one of these ISPs who is hijacking your DNS, and you try to surf the web to "some-random-site.com" and "some-random-site.com" does not exist, you might get a page back from your ISP with local advertisements on it.
By changing your DNS setting in your router you will effectively change the DNS setting for every computer on your network. This is because when a device is connected to your network your router automatically hands out its own DNS settings to that device. This way you can protect your entire network from ISP hijacking with just one setting.
What Should I Change My DNS To
There are 2 really great DNS servers on the Internet that you can choose from right now: Google Public DNS and OpenDNS. If you are not sure which one to pick then just use Google Public DNS.
When you change the DNS settings in your router, you usually have to enter a Primary and a Secondary setting. The secondary is only used if the primary can not be located. Here are common settings:
If you want to use Google Public DNS, use the following settings:
- Primary: 8.8.8.8
- Secondary: 8.8.4.4
If you want to use OpenDNS, use the following settings:
- 208.67.222.222
- 208.67.220.220
Login To The Rosewill T600N
To get started configuring the Rosewill T600N DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Rosewill T600N, follow our Rosewill T600N Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a Rosewill T600N
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
For the Rosewill T600N router, you begin on the Status page. When you need to change the Domain Name System settings, click the choice on the left side of the page labeled LAN.
Configure the DNS section of your Rosewill T600N
You should now be on the correct page. In the section titled DNS Servers, use the drop-down menu for First DNS Server to choose User-Defined. Then to the right, enter the new primary DNS server address you have decided to use.
Beneath that, again choose User-Defined for the Second DNS Server and enter the secondary address of the DNS server in the box provided.
That's it, simply click Apply when you are finished.
Possible Problems when Changing your DNS settings
Most devices on your network will not begin using the new DNS settings until they have been rebooted. After rebooting a device you can go to it's network settings and verify that it is using the DNS servers that you specified.
Other Rosewill T600N Info
Don't forget about our other Rosewill T600N info that you might be interested in.
This is the dns guide for the Rosewill T600N. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Rosewill T600N - Reset the Rosewill T600N
- Rosewill T600N - Rosewill T600N User Manual
- Rosewill T600N - Rosewill T600N Login Instructions
- Rosewill T600N - How to change the IP Address on a Rosewill T600N router
- Rosewill T600N - Setup WiFi on the Rosewill T600N
- Rosewill T600N - Rosewill T600N Screenshots
- Rosewill T600N - Information About the Rosewill T600N Router