This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Netgear FVS318G router.
Other Netgear FVS318G Guides
This is the dns guide for the Netgear FVS318G. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear FVS318G - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear FVS318G router
- Netgear FVS318G - Netgear FVS318G User Manual
- Netgear FVS318G - Netgear FVS318G Login Instructions
- Netgear FVS318G - Information About the Netgear FVS318G Router
- Netgear FVS318G - Netgear FVS318G Screenshots
- Netgear FVS318G - Reset the Netgear FVS318G
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 Netgear FVS318G
To get started configuring the Netgear FVS318G DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Netgear FVS318G, follow our Netgear FVS318G Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a Netgear FVS318G
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
Starting from the Router Status page of the Netgear FVS318G, you need to first click the choice on the top of the page labeled Network Configuration. Under that, a new smaller line of choices appears, pick the new link titled LAN Settings. Then pick the tab titled LAN Setup.
Configure the DNS section of your Netgear FVS318G
On this new page, in the section titled DHCP, find the four boxes labeled Primary DNS Server. Enter the main address of the DNS server you have chosen in these boxes. Remember that the address entered here becomes the primary and is always accessed first.
Below that is the Secondary DNS Server, enter the address of the DNS Server you want to be the secondary address. The address entered here is the back-up address, only used if the first can't be found for some reason.
That's it, just click the orange button at the bottom of the page labeled Apply.
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 Netgear FVS318G Info
Don't forget about our other Netgear FVS318G info that you might be interested in.
This is the dns guide for the Netgear FVS318G. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear FVS318G - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear FVS318G router
- Netgear FVS318G - Netgear FVS318G User Manual
- Netgear FVS318G - Netgear FVS318G Login Instructions
- Netgear FVS318G - Information About the Netgear FVS318G Router
- Netgear FVS318G - Netgear FVS318G Screenshots
- Netgear FVS318G - Reset the Netgear FVS318G