This page shows how to change the DNS settings on the ZyXEL P 2812HNU router.
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This is the dns guide for the ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT. We also have the following guides for the same router:
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- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - ZyXEL P 2812HNU User Manual
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - ZyXEL P 2812HNU Login Instructions
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- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - Setup WiFi on the ZyXEL P 2812HNU
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - ZyXEL P 2812HNU Screenshots
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - Information About the ZyXEL P 2812HNU 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 ZyXEL P 2812HNU
To get started configuring the ZyXEL P 2812HNU DNS page you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the ZyXEL P 2812HNU, follow our ZyXEL P 2812HNU Login Guide.
Change the DNS settings on a ZyXEL P 2812HNU
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
Starting on the Device Information page of the ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 vT router, click the choice at the bottom of the page labeled Network Setting. Then, looking back to the top, pick LAN Setup.
Configure the DNS section of your ZyXEL P 2812HNU
On this new page, find the section labeled DNS Values. You may notice that DNS Server 1 is filled in with your LAN IP Address. This is due to DNS Proxy. It is checking with the router first to see if it needs a DNS server address.
Choose the option of User-Defined in the drop down menu next to DNS Server 2. Then enter the primary address of the DNS server you want to use in the box.
In the DNS Server 3 drop down menu, again pick User-Defined and enter the secondary address of the DNS server you wish to use.
Click the Apply button when you are done.
We also recommend setting the WAN side DNS server, because it is unclear where the DNS Proxy gets it's information from. Unfortunately, we do not have the WAN side screenshot for this router.
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 ZyXEL P 2812HNU Info
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This is the dns guide for the ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - Reset the ZyXEL P 2812HNU
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - ZyXEL P 2812HNU User Manual
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - ZyXEL P 2812HNU Login Instructions
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - How to change the IP Address on a ZyXEL P 2812HNU router
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - Setup WiFi on the ZyXEL P 2812HNU
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - ZyXEL P 2812HNU Screenshots
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - Information About the ZyXEL P 2812HNU Router