This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Netgear Nighthawk X4S D7800 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 Netgear Nighthawk X4S D7800
To get started configuring the Netgear Nighthawk X4S D7800 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 Nighthawk X4S D7800, follow our Netgear Nighthawk X4S D7800 Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a Netgear Nighthawk X4S D7800
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
This guide starts on the Home page of the Netgear Nighthawk X4S D7800 router. Firstly click the tab marked Advanced near the top of the page. From there click Setup in the left hand sidebar and then Internet Setup beneath that.
Configure the DNS section of your Netgear Nighthawk X4S D7800
You should be taken to a new page.
Click the radio button labeled Use These DNS Servers.
Enter your first DNS into the boxes designated Primary DNS and your second DNS into the boxes marked Secondary DNS.
Congratulations! That's all there is to it. Just don't forget to click Apply before leaving 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.
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- Netgear Nighthawk X4S D7800 - Information About the Netgear Nighthawk X4S D7800 Router
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