This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Linksys WRT54GS router.
Other Linksys WRT54GS Guides
This is the dns guide for the Linksys WRT54GS v3. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Linksys WRT54GS - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS - Linksys WRT54GS User Manual
- Linksys WRT54GS - Linksys WRT54GS Login Instructions
- Linksys WRT54GS - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS - Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS - How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS - Information About the Linksys WRT54GS Router
- Linksys WRT54GS - Linksys WRT54GS Screenshots
- Linksys WRT54GS v3 - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS v3 - Linksys WRT54GS User Manual
- Linksys WRT54GS v3 - Linksys WRT54GS Login Instructions
- Linksys WRT54GS v3 - Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v3 - How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v3 - Information About the Linksys WRT54GS Router
- Linksys WRT54GS v3 - Linksys WRT54GS Screenshots
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 - Linksys WRT54GS User Manual
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 - Linksys WRT54GS Login Instructions
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- Linksys WRT54GS v4 - Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 - How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 - Information About the Linksys WRT54GS Router
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 - Linksys WRT54GS Screenshots
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- Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle - Linksys WRT54GS User Manual
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle - Linksys WRT54GS Login Instructions
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle - Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle - How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle - Information About the Linksys WRT54GS Router
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle - Linksys WRT54GS Screenshots
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- Linksys WRT54GS v5 - Linksys WRT54GS User Manual
- Linksys WRT54GS v5 - Linksys WRT54GS Login Instructions
- Linksys WRT54GS v5 - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS v5 - Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v5 - How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v5 - Information About the Linksys WRT54GS Router
- Linksys WRT54GS v5 - Linksys WRT54GS Screenshots
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - Linksys WRT54GS User Manual
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - Linksys WRT54GS Login Instructions
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - Information About the Linksys WRT54GS Router
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - Linksys WRT54GS 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 Linksys WRT54GS
To get started configuring the Linksys WRT54GS DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Linksys WRT54GS, follow our Linksys WRT54GS Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a Linksys WRT54GS
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.

You begin on the Status page of the Linksys WRT54GSv3 router. First, click the link at the top of the page labeled Setup, then under that, Basic Setup.
Configure the DNS section of your Linksys WRT54GS

On this new page, you can change the Domain Name System or DNS settings. Scroll down this page until you see the Static DNS 1 boxes. Enter the primary address of the DNS server you would like to use.
Next is the Static DNS 2 boxes. Enter the secondary address of that DNS server here.
The next set of boxes is titled Static DNS 3. Most routers don't have this option, it is rarely used. If you want, you can leave these boxes blank or enter a third address.
Lastly, click Save Settings at the bottom of the page.
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 Linksys WRT54GS Info
Don't forget about our other Linksys WRT54GS info that you might be interested in.
This is the dns guide for the Linksys WRT54GS v3. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Linksys WRT54GS - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS - Linksys WRT54GS User Manual
- Linksys WRT54GS - Linksys WRT54GS Login Instructions
- Linksys WRT54GS - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS - Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS - How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS - Information About the Linksys WRT54GS Router
- Linksys WRT54GS - Linksys WRT54GS Screenshots
- Linksys WRT54GS v3 - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS v3 - Linksys WRT54GS User Manual
- Linksys WRT54GS v3 - Linksys WRT54GS Login Instructions
- Linksys WRT54GS v3 - Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v3 - How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v3 - Information About the Linksys WRT54GS Router
- Linksys WRT54GS v3 - Linksys WRT54GS Screenshots
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 - Linksys WRT54GS User Manual
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 - Linksys WRT54GS Login Instructions
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 - Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 - How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 - Information About the Linksys WRT54GS Router
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 - Linksys WRT54GS Screenshots
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- Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle - Linksys WRT54GS User Manual
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle - Linksys WRT54GS Login Instructions
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle - Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle - How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle - Information About the Linksys WRT54GS Router
- Linksys WRT54GS v4 Gargoyle - Linksys WRT54GS Screenshots
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- Linksys WRT54GS v5 - Linksys WRT54GS User Manual
- Linksys WRT54GS v5 - Linksys WRT54GS Login Instructions
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- Linksys WRT54GS v5 - Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v5 - How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v5 - Information About the Linksys WRT54GS Router
- Linksys WRT54GS v5 - Linksys WRT54GS Screenshots
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - Linksys WRT54GS User Manual
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - Linksys WRT54GS Login Instructions
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys WRT54GS router
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - How to Reset the Linksys WRT54GS
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - Information About the Linksys WRT54GS Router
- Linksys WRT54GS v6 - Linksys WRT54GS Screenshots