This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Huawei HG532e router.
Other Huawei HG532e Guides
This is the dns guide for the Huawei HG532e. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Huawei HG532e - Huawei HG532e User Manual
- Huawei HG532e - Huawei HG532e Login Instructions
- Huawei HG532e - How to change the IP Address on a Huawei HG532e router
- Huawei HG532e - Setup WiFi on the Huawei HG532e
- Huawei HG532e - How to Reset the Huawei HG532e
- Huawei HG532e - Information About the Huawei HG532e Router
- Huawei HG532e - Huawei HG532e Screenshots
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 HG532e
To get started configuring the Huawei HG532e 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 HG532e, follow our Huawei HG532e Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a Huawei HG532e
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
The Huawei HG532e has two pages where you can set the DNS server settings. The first which is the most important is the one that is used to access the internet on a continual basis.
To get to this page, click the choice on the left labeled Basic, then LAN, and DHCP at the top of the page.
Configure the DNS section of your Huawei HG532e
You should now be on a page like the one you see above.
Scroll down this page until you come to the box labeled Primary DNS server address. Enter the main or primary address of the DNS Server you want to use. This address is always used first.
Under that is the Secondary DNS server address. Type the secondary or alternate address of the DNS server in this box. Remember that this is a back-up address, it is only used when the first can't be found.
Click the Submit button at the bottom of the page.
The next page is only used for updates, click the choice on the left labeled Basic, then WAN.
On this page, enter the main address of the DNS server you want to use in the box labeled Primary DNS. The next box on the right is the Secondary DNS, use this box to type in the secondary DNS server of your choice.
Click the Submit button.
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.
Other Huawei HG532e Info
Don't forget about our other Huawei HG532e info that you might be interested in.
This is the dns guide for the Huawei HG532e. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Huawei HG532e - Huawei HG532e User Manual
- Huawei HG532e - Huawei HG532e Login Instructions
- Huawei HG532e - How to change the IP Address on a Huawei HG532e router
- Huawei HG532e - Setup WiFi on the Huawei HG532e
- Huawei HG532e - How to Reset the Huawei HG532e
- Huawei HG532e - Information About the Huawei HG532e Router
- Huawei HG532e - Huawei HG532e Screenshots