How to change DNS on modern Asus router?

[Popi_]

How to change DNS on modern Asus router (RT-AC68U)? Is it in wan options or dhcp options (both have field for dns server)? Confusing that there are 2 places for that. Thanks 😀!

 

[jsmithepa]

In my box, there is an option on DHCP DNS, use the SAME AS FROM WAN. Pretty standard stuff, use same. Must fill both.

 

[Popi_]

In my box, there is an option on DHCP DNS, use the SAME AS FROM WAN. Pretty standard stuff, use same. Must fill both.

Thanks! But in wan settings there are 2 fields. So, if I use Google's dns, I put 8.8.8.8 on Dns1 and DHCP, and 8.8.4.4 only to Dns2?

 

[Popi_]

In my box, there is an option on DHCP DNS, use the SAME AS FROM WAN. Pretty standard stuff, use same. Must fill both.

Thanks! But in wan settings there are 2 fields. So, if I use Google's dns, I put 8.8.8.8 on Dns1 and DHCP, and 8.8.4.4 only to Dns2?

 

[jsmithepa]

Often, you are allowed to fill in more than one DNS, they are for back up, if first DNS fails, it will automatically switch to #2, #3 etc.

 

[Popi_]

Often, you are allowed to fill in more than one DNS, they are for back up, if first DNS fails, it will automatically switch to #2, #3 etc.

Why is there in DHCP only one field and in WAN two?

 

[jsmithepa]

Why is there in DHCP only one field and in WAN two?

That one I dunno. Fell sleep during DHCP class.

 

[Popi_]

Why is there in DHCP only one field and in WAN two?

That one I dunno. Fell sleep during DHCP class.

If I put 8.8.8.8 to DHCP and Dns1 and 8.8.4.4 just to Dns2 is that correct?

 

[Popi_]

Anyone?

 

[jsmithepa]

If you are going to wait for confirmation for every configuration item, we are going to be here all day!

TRY IT OUT! Nothing is gonna blow up. Promise.

Is more fun to figure things on your own than follow blindly what anybody tells you.