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How to change the DNS settings on a Hitron-Technologies BWG-35302 router

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This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Hitron-Technologies BWG-35302 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 Hitron-Technologies BWG-35302

To get started configuring the Hitron-Technologies BWG-35302 DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Hitron-Technologies BWG-35302, follow our Hitron-Technologies BWG-35302 Login Guide.

Change the DNS settings on a Hitron-Technologies BWG-35302

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

router status mac address internet IP
This is the status page from your Hitron-Technologies BWG-35302 router.

When you start on the Status page of the Hitron-Technologies BWG-35302 Router, click the choice in the blue side bar to the left labeled LAN.

Configure the DNS section of your Hitron-Technologies BWG-35302

router setup
This is the setup page from your Hitron-Technologies BWG-35302 router.

On this new page, first be sure that the small box labeled Assign DNS Manually is left unchecked.

Below that, enter the primary address of the DNS Server you want to use in the boxes labeled Primary DNS. This will be the address that is always used first if possible.

In the boxes titled Secondary DNS, enter the secondary address of the DNS server you have chosen. This alternate address is like a backup address, only used when the first can't be found.

Click Apply when you are done.

This router has two pages that you need to set. To get to the second page, click the choice on the left labeled Wireless.

router wan setup
This is the wan page from your Hitron-Technologies BWG-35302 router.

This page may have been updated when you applied your changes on the last page, if so, great you are finished. If this page did not update, tick the Yes radio button next to the question Do you want to assign your own DNS address.

Then in the Primary DNS box, enter that same primary address of the DNS Server you want to use. In the Secondary DNS boxes, type in the same secondary address.

Save the changes on this page by clicking Apply, and you're 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.

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