This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Edimax AR-7266WnA 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 Edimax AR-7266WnA
To get started configuring the Edimax AR-7266WnA DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Edimax AR-7266WnA, follow our Edimax AR-7266WnA Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a Edimax AR-7266WnA
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
Beginning on the Quick Setup page of the Edimax AR-7266WnA router, click the choice in the red bar at the top of the page labeled General Setup.
New choices should appear in the left, black side bar. In this side bar choose WAN, then DNS.
Configure the DNS section of your Edimax AR-7266WnA
You are then directed to a page similar to the one you see above.
First, tick the radio button labeled Set DNS Manually.
In the first box labeled DNS 1 enter the main address or primary address of the DNS Server you want to use.
The next box is titled DNS 2. Enter the secondary address of the DNS Server here. This address is only used when the first can't be found.
You can leave the third box, DNS 3 blank if you would like. The third is only used if both the first and second are unavailable, it is highly unlikely that you would ever need it.
When you are finished, click the Apply Changes button.
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 Edimax AR-7266WnA Info
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This is the dns guide for the Edimax AR-7266WnA. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Edimax AR-7266WnA - How to change the IP Address on a Edimax AR-7266WnA router
- Edimax AR-7266WnA - Edimax AR-7266WnA User Manual
- Edimax AR-7266WnA - Edimax AR-7266WnA Login Instructions
- Edimax AR-7266WnA - Setup WiFi on the Edimax AR-7266WnA
- Edimax AR-7266WnA - How to Reset the Edimax AR-7266WnA
- Edimax AR-7266WnA - Information About the Edimax AR-7266WnA Router
- Edimax AR-7266WnA - Edimax AR-7266WnA Screenshots