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How to change the DNS settings on a Huawei HG532b router

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This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Huawei HG532b router.

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This is the dns guide for the Huawei HG532b B013. 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 Huawei HG532b

To get started configuring the Huawei HG532b 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 HG532b, follow our Huawei HG532b Login Guide.

Change the DNS settings on a Huawei HG532b

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 Huawei HG532b router.

The Huawei HG532b B013 router has two pages that have DNS Server settings. The first is the DNS servers that your computer uses on a continual basis. The second is only used for firmware updates.

To set the first DNS server page, you begin on the Device Information page, click the choice on the left side of the page labeled Basic, then LAN. At the top of the new page, click the choice near the top labeled DHCP.

Configure the DNS section of your Huawei HG532b

router setup
This is the setup page from your Huawei HG532b router.

You are now on the correct page to set the DNS Server that you use every time you access the internet.

Under the heading of DHCP Server find the box labeled Primary DNS server address. Enter the primary address of the DNS server you wish to use. This is the address that is always used first.

Next is the box titled Secondary DNS server address, enter the secondary address of the DNS server you want to use. This address is used only when the first can't be found.

To change the DNS server for updates, choose the link on the left side of the page labeled WAN, under Basic.

router wan setup
This is the wan page from your Huawei HG532b router.

On this page, we recommend not changing any settings except the DNS Servers. The first is located in the box titled Primary DNS. Enter the main or primary address of the DNS server you want to use here. Looking to the right of that is the Secondary DNS. Use this box to enter the secondary address of the DNS Server you wish to use. The DNS server can be the same as on the previous page.

Don't forget to save before you exit or reboot.

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 HG532b Info

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This is the dns guide for the Huawei HG532b B013. We also have the following guides for the same router: