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How to change the DNS settings on a Baudtec TW263R4-A2 router

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This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Baudtec TW263R4-A2 router.

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This is the dns guide for the Baudtec TW263R4-A2. 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 Baudtec TW263R4-A2

To get started configuring the Baudtec TW263R4-A2 DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Baudtec TW263R4-A2, follow our Baudtec TW263R4-A2 Login Guide.

Change the DNS settings on a Baudtec TW263R4-A2

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 Baudtec TW263R4-A2 router.

The page you begin on is the Device Information page of the Baudtec TW263R4-A2. To change the DNS server settings, click the choice at the top of the page labeled Interface Setup, then below that LAN.

Configure the DNS section of your Baudtec TW263R4-A2

router setup
This is the setup page from your Baudtec TW263R4-A2 router.

You should now be on a page similar to the one you see above. Look down this page until you see the heading of DNS on the left side of the page. This is the section where you will make your changes.

In the drop down menu labeled DNS Relay choose the one titled Use User Discovered DNS Server Only.

You can now change your DNS Server settings. In the box marked Primary DNS Server enter the primary IP address of the DNS server you have decided on.

In the box below this labeled Secondary DNS Server enter the secondary address of the DNS server you chose.

That is all there is to it, simply don't forget to SAVE your changes.

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 Baudtec TW263R4-A2 Info

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This is the dns guide for the Baudtec TW263R4-A2. We also have the following guides for the same router: