This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Asus RT-N66U router.
Other Asus RT-N66U Guides
This is the dns guide for the Asus RT-N66U v5 Sabai. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Asus RT-N66U - How to change the IP Address on a Asus RT-N66U router
- Asus RT-N66U - Asus RT-N66U Login Instructions
- Asus RT-N66U - Asus RT-N66U User Manual
- Asus RT-N66U - Asus RT-N66U Port Forwarding Instructions
- Asus RT-N66U - How to change the DNS settings on a Asus RT-N66U router
- Asus RT-N66U - Setup WiFi on the Asus RT-N66U
- Asus RT-N66U - How to Reset the Asus RT-N66U
- Asus RT-N66U - Information About the Asus RT-N66U Router
- Asus RT-N66U - Asus RT-N66U Screenshots
- Asus RT-N66U Tomato v1.28 - Asus RT-N66U Login Instructions
- Asus RT-N66U Tomato v1.28 - How to Reset the Asus RT-N66U
- Asus RT-N66U Tomato v1.28 - Asus RT-N66U Screenshots
- Asus RT-N66U Tomato v1.28 - Information About the Asus RT-N66U Router
- Asus RT-N66U v3.0.0.4.382_51636 - Asus RT-N66U Screenshots
- Asus RT-N66U v3.0.0.4.382_51636 - Information About the Asus RT-N66U Router
- Asus RT-N66U v3.0.0.4.382_51636 - Reset the Asus RT-N66U
- Asus RT-N66U v3.0.0.4.382_51636 - Login to the Asus RT-N66U
- Asus RT-N66U v5 Sabai - How to change the IP Address on a Asus RT-N66U router
- Asus RT-N66U v5 Sabai - Asus RT-N66U Login Instructions
- Asus RT-N66U v5 Sabai - Setup WiFi on the Asus RT-N66U
- Asus RT-N66U v5 Sabai - How to Reset the Asus RT-N66U
- Asus RT-N66U v5 Sabai - Asus RT-N66U Screenshots
- Asus RT-N66U v5 Sabai - Information About the Asus RT-N66U 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 Asus RT-N66U
To get started configuring the Asus RT-N66U DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Asus RT-N66U, follow our Asus RT-N66U Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a Asus RT-N66U
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
We start this guide on the Home page of the Asus RT-N66U Sabai v5-5-1 router. Begin by clicking Network in the left hand sidebar and then Basic just beneath that.
Configure the DNS section of your Asus RT-N66U
You should be taken to the page shown above.
Enter your first DNS into the first box labeled Static DNS, and your second DNS into the second box.
That's it! You're finished. Just don't forget to save your settings before leaving the page.
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 Asus RT-N66U Info
Don't forget about our other Asus RT-N66U info that you might be interested in.
This is the dns guide for the Asus RT-N66U v5 Sabai. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Asus RT-N66U - How to change the IP Address on a Asus RT-N66U router
- Asus RT-N66U - Asus RT-N66U Login Instructions
- Asus RT-N66U - Asus RT-N66U User Manual
- Asus RT-N66U - Asus RT-N66U Port Forwarding Instructions
- Asus RT-N66U - How to change the DNS settings on a Asus RT-N66U router
- Asus RT-N66U - Setup WiFi on the Asus RT-N66U
- Asus RT-N66U - How to Reset the Asus RT-N66U
- Asus RT-N66U - Information About the Asus RT-N66U Router
- Asus RT-N66U - Asus RT-N66U Screenshots
- Asus RT-N66U Tomato v1.28 - Asus RT-N66U Login Instructions
- Asus RT-N66U Tomato v1.28 - How to Reset the Asus RT-N66U
- Asus RT-N66U Tomato v1.28 - Asus RT-N66U Screenshots
- Asus RT-N66U Tomato v1.28 - Information About the Asus RT-N66U Router
- Asus RT-N66U v3.0.0.4.382_51636 - Asus RT-N66U Screenshots
- Asus RT-N66U v3.0.0.4.382_51636 - Information About the Asus RT-N66U Router
- Asus RT-N66U v3.0.0.4.382_51636 - Reset the Asus RT-N66U
- Asus RT-N66U v3.0.0.4.382_51636 - Login to the Asus RT-N66U
- Asus RT-N66U v5 Sabai - How to change the IP Address on a Asus RT-N66U router
- Asus RT-N66U v5 Sabai - Asus RT-N66U Login Instructions
- Asus RT-N66U v5 Sabai - Setup WiFi on the Asus RT-N66U
- Asus RT-N66U v5 Sabai - How to Reset the Asus RT-N66U
- Asus RT-N66U v5 Sabai - Asus RT-N66U Screenshots
- Asus RT-N66U v5 Sabai - Information About the Asus RT-N66U Router