How to change the DNS settings on a Dlink DAP-2590 router

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This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Dlink DAP-2590 router.

Other Dlink DAP-2590 Guides

This is the dns guide for the Dlink DAP-2590. 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 Dlink DAP-2590

To get started configuring the Dlink DAP-2590 DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Dlink DAP-2590, follow our Dlink DAP-2590 Login Guide.

Change the DNS settings on a Dlink DAP-2590

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

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This is the status page from your Dlink DAP-2590 router.

For this router you begin on the Device Information page. First, click the link to the left labeled Advanced Settings, then below that, Dynamic Pool Setting.

Configure the DNS section of your Dlink DAP-2590

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This is the general page from your Dlink DAP-2590 router.

On this new page that you are directed to, use the drop down menu of Function Enable/Disable to pick Enable.

Enabling this page allows you to make adjustments to the Dynamic Pool Settings, but the only one we recommend that you change is the DNS. In the DNS box enter the DNS server's primary address. Once you have done that, click the Apply button.

You also need to change your DNS server setting in one other spot, click the link to the left labeled Static Pool Setting.

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This is the general page from your Dlink DAP-2590 router.

On this new page, you need to do the exact same thing as you did on the previous page. First, choose Enable from the drop down menu labeled Function Enable/Disable. Then enter the primary address of the DNS server you have chosen in the box labeled DNS. Finally, you are going to click Apply, and you are done!

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 Dlink DAP-2590 Info

Don't forget about our other Dlink DAP-2590 info that you might be interested in.

This is the dns guide for the Dlink DAP-2590. We also have the following guides for the same router: