This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Tenda W300D router.
Other Tenda W300D Guides
This is the dns guide for the Tenda W300D. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Tenda W300D - Reset the Tenda W300D
- Tenda W300D - Setup WiFi on the Tenda W300D
- Tenda W300D - How to change the IP Address on a Tenda W300D router
- Tenda W300D - Tenda W300D Login Instructions
- Tenda W300D - Tenda W300D User Manual
- Tenda W300D - Tenda W300D Screenshots
- Tenda W300D - Information About the Tenda W300D 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 Tenda W300D
To get started configuring the Tenda W300D DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Tenda W300D, follow our Tenda W300D Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a Tenda W300D
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
This guide begins on the General Info page of the Tenda W300D router. Click the Network option at the top of the page in yellow. Then on the left side of the page click DHCP and then DHCP Server.
Configure the DNS section of your Tenda W300D
You should now be on a page like the one you see here. Scroll down this page and locate the Primary DNS Server. Enter the main DNS server you want to use here.
Under that enter a Secondary DNS Server in the appropriate box. Remember that this address is only used if the first can't be found.
Don't make any other changes to this page. Simply click the Save button before you exit.
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 Tenda W300D Info
Don't forget about our other Tenda W300D info that you might be interested in.
This is the dns guide for the Tenda W300D. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Tenda W300D - Reset the Tenda W300D
- Tenda W300D - Setup WiFi on the Tenda W300D
- Tenda W300D - How to change the IP Address on a Tenda W300D router
- Tenda W300D - Tenda W300D Login Instructions
- Tenda W300D - Tenda W300D User Manual
- Tenda W300D - Tenda W300D Screenshots
- Tenda W300D - Information About the Tenda W300D Router