This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Cisco EPC2425 router.
Other Cisco EPC2425 Guides
This is the dns guide for the Cisco EPC2425. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Cisco EPC2425 - How to change the IP Address on a Cisco EPC2425 router
- Cisco EPC2425 - Cisco EPC2425 Login Instructions
- Cisco EPC2425 - Cisco EPC2425 User Manual
- Cisco EPC2425 - Cisco EPC2425 Port Forwarding Instructions
- Cisco EPC2425 - Setup WiFi on the Cisco EPC2425
- Cisco EPC2425 - How to Reset the Cisco EPC2425
- Cisco EPC2425 - Information About the Cisco EPC2425 Router
- Cisco EPC2425 - Cisco EPC2425 Screenshots
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 Cisco EPC2425
To get started configuring the Cisco EPC2425 DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Cisco EPC2425, follow our Cisco EPC2425 Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a Cisco EPC2425
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
You begin on the page you see above. To change the DNS Server settings, click the link at the top of the page labeled Setup. A new menu now appears in the central section of the page. Tick Network Configuration, found under the heading of Basic Settings.
Configure the DNS section of your Cisco EPC2425
You are then directed to the Basic Settings - Network Configuration page of the Cisco EPC2425.
Scroll down this page until you see four boxes separated with dots labeled Primary DNS (static IP only). In these four boxes enter the primary address of the DNS server you wish to use.
Below this is the Secondary DNS (static IP only). Use these boxes to enter the secondary address of that DNS server.
Click the Apply button near the bottom of the page, and 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 Cisco EPC2425 Info
Don't forget about our other Cisco EPC2425 info that you might be interested in.
This is the dns guide for the Cisco EPC2425. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Cisco EPC2425 - How to change the IP Address on a Cisco EPC2425 router
- Cisco EPC2425 - Cisco EPC2425 Login Instructions
- Cisco EPC2425 - Cisco EPC2425 User Manual
- Cisco EPC2425 - Cisco EPC2425 Port Forwarding Instructions
- Cisco EPC2425 - Setup WiFi on the Cisco EPC2425
- Cisco EPC2425 - How to Reset the Cisco EPC2425
- Cisco EPC2425 - Information About the Cisco EPC2425 Router
- Cisco EPC2425 - Cisco EPC2425 Screenshots