This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the Trendnet GS8100 router.
Other Trendnet GS8100 Guides
This is the dns guide for the Trendnet GS8100. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Trendnet GS8100 - Reset the Trendnet GS8100
- Trendnet GS8100 - How to change the IP Address on a Trendnet GS8100 router
- Trendnet GS8100 - Trendnet GS8100 Login Instructions
- Trendnet GS8100 - Trendnet GS8100 User Manual
- Trendnet GS8100 - Information About the Trendnet GS8100 Router
- Trendnet GS8100 - Trendnet GS8100 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 Trendnet GS8100
To get started configuring the Trendnet GS8100 DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Trendnet GS8100, follow our Trendnet GS8100 Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a Trendnet GS8100
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
This is the Home page of the TRENDnet GS8100 router. To change the DNS settings, click the tab at the top of the page labeled Services, then DNS under that.
Configure the DNS section of your Trendnet GS8100
The page you are now on is the Domain Name Service (DNS) Configuration page.
- Tick the Enable radio button.
- Leave the DNS Relay Poll Status blank.
- In the four boxes that read DNS Server IP Address, enter the main address of the DNS server you want to use. Then select 0 from the Priority drop down menu.
- Click Add. This adds the DNS server address to a list of DNS server addresses.
To set the secondary address of the DNS Server, follow the same procedure except enter the secondary address in the DNS Server IP Address and select 1 from the Priority menu.
That's it, simply click Submit when you are finished.
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 Trendnet GS8100 Info
Don't forget about our other Trendnet GS8100 info that you might be interested in.
This is the dns guide for the Trendnet GS8100. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Trendnet GS8100 - Reset the Trendnet GS8100
- Trendnet GS8100 - How to change the IP Address on a Trendnet GS8100 router
- Trendnet GS8100 - Trendnet GS8100 Login Instructions
- Trendnet GS8100 - Trendnet GS8100 User Manual
- Trendnet GS8100 - Information About the Trendnet GS8100 Router
- Trendnet GS8100 - Trendnet GS8100 Screenshots