This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Beetel 450TC3 router.
Other Beetel 450TC3 Guides
This is the dns guide for the Beetel 450TC3. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Beetel 450TC3 - How to change the IP Address on a Beetel 450TC3 router
- Beetel 450TC3 - Beetel 450TC3 Login Instructions
- Beetel 450TC3 - Setup WiFi on the Beetel 450TC3
- Beetel 450TC3 - How to Reset the Beetel 450TC3
- Beetel 450TC3 - Beetel 450TC3 Screenshots
- Beetel 450TC3 - Information About the Beetel 450TC3 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 Beetel 450TC3
To get started configuring the Beetel 450TC3 DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Beetel 450TC3, follow our Beetel 450TC3 Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a Beetel 450TC3
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
You should now be logged into the Beetel 450TC3 router and see a page like the one you see above. To change your DNS server IP addresses click the option of Service at the top of the page.
Then in the left sidebar click the link titled DNS.
Configure the DNS section of your Beetel 450TC3
This directs you to the page seen above.
- Put a circle in the radio dot labeled Set DNS Manually.
- Enter the primary DNS address in the box labeled DNS 1.
- Enter your secondary DNS server IP address in the DNS 2 box.This DNS server is only used occasionally when the first is unavailable.
- Finally you can enter a third DNS server address in the DNS 3 box or you can leave it empty as it is in this screenshot. There is very little chance you will ever need a third DNS server.
That's it, the only thing left to do is click the Apply Changes button at the bottom of the page before exiting.
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 Beetel 450TC3 Info
Don't forget about our other Beetel 450TC3 info that you might be interested in.
This is the dns guide for the Beetel 450TC3. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Beetel 450TC3 - How to change the IP Address on a Beetel 450TC3 router
- Beetel 450TC3 - Beetel 450TC3 Login Instructions
- Beetel 450TC3 - Setup WiFi on the Beetel 450TC3
- Beetel 450TC3 - How to Reset the Beetel 450TC3
- Beetel 450TC3 - Beetel 450TC3 Screenshots
- Beetel 450TC3 - Information About the Beetel 450TC3 Router