This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the SmartRG SR350N router.
Other SmartRG SR350N Guides
This is the dns guide for the SmartRG SR350N. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- SmartRG SR350N - Reset the SmartRG SR350N
- SmartRG SR350N - SmartRG SR350N User Manual
- SmartRG SR350N - SmartRG SR350N Login Instructions
- SmartRG SR350N - How to change the IP Address on a SmartRG SR350N router
- SmartRG SR350N - Setup WiFi on the SmartRG SR350N
- SmartRG SR350N - SmartRG SR350N Screenshots
- SmartRG SR350N - Information About the SmartRG SR350N Router
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 SmartRG SR350N
To get started configuring the SmartRG SR350N DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the SmartRG SR350N, follow our SmartRG SR350N Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a SmartRG SR350N
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
Starting on the Device Info page of the SmartRG SR350N, click the link in the green bar labeled Advanced Setup, then under that DNS, and finally DNS Server.
Configure the DNS section of your SmartRG SR350N
You should now be on the DNS Server Configuration page of the SmartRG SR350N. Under the two large boxes, click the radio button labeled Use the following Static DNS IP address.
Under that, enter the primary address of the DNS server you have chosen to use in the box labeled Primary DNS server. In the next box, enter the secondary address of that DNS server in the box labeled Secondary DNS server.
Don't make any other changes on this page, simply click Apply/Save before exiting.
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 SmartRG SR350N Info
Don't forget about our other SmartRG SR350N info that you might be interested in.
This is the dns guide for the SmartRG SR350N. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- SmartRG SR350N - Reset the SmartRG SR350N
- SmartRG SR350N - SmartRG SR350N User Manual
- SmartRG SR350N - SmartRG SR350N Login Instructions
- SmartRG SR350N - How to change the IP Address on a SmartRG SR350N router
- SmartRG SR350N - Setup WiFi on the SmartRG SR350N
- SmartRG SR350N - SmartRG SR350N Screenshots
- SmartRG SR350N - Information About the SmartRG SR350N Router