This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Netgear VVG2000 router.
Other Netgear VVG2000 Guides
This is the dns guide for the Netgear VVG2000. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear VVG2000 - Reset the Netgear VVG2000
- Netgear VVG2000 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear VVG2000 router
- Netgear VVG2000 - Netgear VVG2000 User Manual
- Netgear VVG2000 - Netgear VVG2000 Login Instructions
- Netgear VVG2000 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear VVG2000
- Netgear VVG2000 - Information About the Netgear VVG2000 Router
- Netgear VVG2000 - Netgear VVG2000 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 Netgear VVG2000
To get started configuring the Netgear VVG2000 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 VVG2000, follow our Netgear VVG2000 Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a Netgear VVG2000
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
Starting from the Router Status page of the Netgear VVG2000, click the link on the left side of the page labeled Basic Settings, under the heading of Setup.
Configure the DNS section of your Netgear VVG2000
You should now be on the correct page. Find the section titled Domain Name Server (DNS) Address. In this section, tick the radio button labeled Use These DNS Servers.
In the boxes titled Primary DNS, enter the main address of the DNS server you plan on using. Remember that this address is always used first.
In the next set of boxes, labeled Secondary DNS, enter the secondary address of that DNS server.
Lastly, click the Apply button.
That's it!
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 VVG2000 Info
Don't forget about our other Netgear VVG2000 info that you might be interested in.
This is the dns guide for the Netgear VVG2000. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear VVG2000 - Reset the Netgear VVG2000
- Netgear VVG2000 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear VVG2000 router
- Netgear VVG2000 - Netgear VVG2000 User Manual
- Netgear VVG2000 - Netgear VVG2000 Login Instructions
- Netgear VVG2000 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear VVG2000
- Netgear VVG2000 - Information About the Netgear VVG2000 Router
- Netgear VVG2000 - Netgear VVG2000 Screenshots