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How to change the DNS settings on a Asus WL700gE router

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This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Asus WL700gE router.

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This is the dns guide for the Asus WL700gE. We also have the following guides for the same 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 WL700gE

To get started configuring the Asus WL700gE 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 WL700gE, follow our Asus WL700gE Login Guide.

Change the DNS settings on a Asus WL700gE

If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.

router status mac address internet IP
This is the status page from your Asus WL700gE router.

You begin on the Home page of the Asus WL700gE. Asus routers have two pages to enter your DNS server information in. We recommend filling in both pages, but this first one is the most important as it is the one the computer will use.

To get to the first one click the choice that looks like a hammer and nail and is called Configuration. This brings up a page with some links in the left side bar. From this list of links pick the one labeled IP Config, then DHCP Server.

Configure the DNS section of your Asus WL700gE

router DHCP lan mac address binding internet settings
This is the dhcp page from your Asus WL700gE router.

This takes you to a page like the one you see above. Find the heading in bold labeled DNS and WINS Server Setting.

Under this are two boxes labeled DNS Server 1 and DNS Server 2. Enter the primary address of the DNS server you chose in the DNS Server 1 box and enter the secondary address in the DNS Server 2 box.

At the bottom of the page click the Apply button.

To get to the second page, click the choice in the blue side bar labeled WAN & LAN.

router setup
This is the setup page from your Asus WL700gE router.

You should now see a page like the one you see above. Find the heading of WAN DNS Setting.

Next to the question Get DNS Server automatically click No.

Under this, enter the primary address of that same DNS server into the box DNS Server1. Type in the secondary address in the box marked DNS Server2.

Don't forget to save your changes again.

You did it, congratulations!

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 WL700gE Info

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This is the dns guide for the Asus WL700gE. We also have the following guides for the same router: