This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Huawei EchoLife HG520v 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 Huawei EchoLife HG520v
To get started configuring the Huawei EchoLife HG520v DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Huawei EchoLife HG520v, follow our Huawei EchoLife HG520v Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a Huawei EchoLife HG520v
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
You begin on the Device Info page of the Huawei EchoLife-HG520v router. To change the DNS server settings, click the choice labeled Advanced Setup, then DNS.
Configure the DNS section of your Huawei EchoLife HG520v
This takes you to the DNS Server Configuration page. Make sure that the box is unchecked that reads Enable Automatic Assigned DNS.
In the box below that labeled Primary DNS server, enter the main DNS server that you want to use.
Next is the Secondary DNS server, enter the secondary address of that DNS Server here. This address is only used when the primary can't be found.
Click the Save button 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 Huawei EchoLife HG520v Info
Don't forget about our other Huawei EchoLife HG520v info that you might be interested in.
This is the dns guide for the Huawei EchoLife HG520v. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Huawei EchoLife HG520v - How to change the IP Address on a Huawei EchoLife HG520v router
- Huawei EchoLife HG520v - Huawei EchoLife HG520v User Manual
- Huawei EchoLife HG520v - Huawei EchoLife HG520v Login Instructions
- Huawei EchoLife HG520v - Setup WiFi on the Huawei EchoLife HG520v
- Huawei EchoLife HG520v - How to Reset the Huawei EchoLife HG520v
- Huawei EchoLife HG520v - Information About the Huawei EchoLife HG520v Router
- Huawei EchoLife HG520v - Huawei EchoLife HG520v Screenshots