This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Eminent EM4412 router.
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This is the dns guide for the Eminent EM4412. 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 Eminent EM4412
To get started configuring the Eminent EM4412 DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Eminent EM4412, follow our Eminent EM4412 Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a Eminent EM4412
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
Beginning on the Router Setup page of the Eminent EM4412, click the Advanced link on the left side of the page, then WAN Port.
Configure the DNS section of your Eminent EM4412
On this new page, scroll down the screen until you see the heading of DNS.
First, make sure to tick the radio button labeled Use this DNS and then enter the Primary address of the DNS server in the boxes to the right of that. This is the address that will always be used first.
Click the Save button.
The secondary address that is only used if the first is unavailable is found on another page. To get to that page, click the link on the left side of the page labeled Administration, then Options.
The page above is the page you should now be on. In the first four boxes titled Backup DNS (1) IP Address enter the secondary address of the DNS Server you want to use. This address is only used when the first can't be found.
You can leave the next four boxes, titled Backup DNS (2) IP Address, empty. This address will be used so infrequently that most routers don't have a tertiary backup address.
Click the Save button 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 Eminent EM4412 Info
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This is the dns guide for the Eminent EM4412. We also have the following guides for the same router: