This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 router.
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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 GamerLounge DGL-5500
To get started configuring the Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 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 GamerLounge DGL-5500, follow our Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
You start on the My Network page of the Dlink DGL-5500 router.
Looking to the left of the page, you can see some different choices with symbols next to them. Choose the Setup choice, it has a star next to it.
Along the top of the page is a black bar with some new choices, pick the one labeled Internet.
Configure the DNS section of your Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500
You are now on the WAN page of this router.
The drop down box labeled My Internet Connection is should be set to Dynamic IP.
Now, looking to the next section, in the box labeled Primary DNS Server enter the primary address of the DNS server you have chosen.
In the next box titled Secondary DNS Server enter the secondary address of that server.
We recommend leaving all the other boxes alone. The only thing left to do is click the button at the top of the page labeled Save Settings.
That's it!
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.
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This is the dns guide for the Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 - Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 Login Instructions
- Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 - Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 User Manual
- Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 - Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 Port Forwarding Instructions
- Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 - How to change the IP Address on a Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 router
- Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 - Setup WiFi on the Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500
- Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 - How to Reset the Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500
- Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 - Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 Screenshots
- Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 - Information About the Dlink GamerLounge DGL-5500 Router