My DNS address seem to be set to 8.8.8.8 (primary) and 8.8.4.4 (secondary). These are Google DNS addresses, right? How can I change this so that I get the DNS address from my ISP? I can't change this in Windows because the computer is connected to a D-Link router, and I can't find any option to change this in the router.
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Why is it set to Google DNS?... I don't get it. I don't recall doing this. Where do I find the option for this in the router? I would like to get the DNS from my ISP.– SamirJun 6, 2012 at 13:05
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2Is there anything wrong with Google's DNS? I prefer it greatly over my ISP's– Simon SheehanJun 6, 2012 at 13:06
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2Were your DNS settings assigned through DHCP?– Oliver SalzburgJun 6, 2012 at 13:08
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1Why don't you just change it on your PC instead of automatically configuration?– Engineer2021Jun 6, 2012 at 13:20
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1In Windows, you go to the Control Panel and you can tell DNS to not be automatically configured and put in your own DNS information.– Engineer2021Jun 6, 2012 at 13:42
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You need to go to your router settings, and modify it there. Your router's IP is likely 192.168.0.1
Once you get there, login using your d-link router's credentials, and then modify your DNS settings under the header "DNS." You may need to ask your ISP which DNS servers you should be using.
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I go to 192.168.0.1 log in and go to Setup, Netwrok Settings, and there is no option for it. But when I go to Status I see these two IP numbers on the WAN side.– SamirJun 6, 2012 at 13:14
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@Sammy What kind of modem do you have? Is it one of those funky router/modem combo ones? Jun 6, 2012 at 13:16
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There is no modem in the setup. No, it's a router only model. I tagged the question as DIR-825.– SamirJun 6, 2012 at 13:21
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What ISP do you use? It's possible (not likely) they are using google dns for some reason. Also, I can't get to the dlink site right now, but I believe you need to look under the 'advanced' network menu for the DHCP options.– jhayesJun 6, 2012 at 14:26
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2Finally! I found it by going to 192.168.0.1 then Setup, then Internet and then the button Manual Internet Connection Setup.– SamirJun 6, 2012 at 15:23