New Router -- How To Activate OpenDNS on it

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hbylsma

September 08, 2015 21:42

I have a new Router...a Linksys AC1200 that I got at Sam's Club. OpenDNS stopped working. How can I get it to work with this new router? Thanks.

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  rotblitz September 08, 2015 22:51

  The same as you do with every other router too: you enter the OpenDNS resolver addresses into all DNS server fields.
  208.67.222.222 208.67.220.220
  208.67.222.220
  208.67.220.222

  See also https://support.opendns.com/forums/21618374

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  Eden September 09, 2015 23:06

  Hi hbylsma,

  Just to echo what Roblitz is saying, you can follow the instructions in this guide: https://support.opendns.com/entries/41986574-Linksys-Cisco-Router-Configuration 

  If you come across any steps that's not the same as the article linked here, feel free to send us a support ticket.

  Cheers,

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  4bolson May 05, 2016 07:34

  There is a design flaw apparently with any Linksys router that has Linksys Smart Wifi.  Static DNS settings are simply ignored.

  The Smart Wifi settings will allow you go to Connectivity, then Local Network, and enable the DHCP server, which then allows you to manually enter static DNS settings.  However, in reality, the router ignores them.  The explanation given by JC with Belkin is "this is a "feature" of Linksys Smart Wifi which automatically points to the router to the cloud......."  He finally admitted that this "feature" causes the router to ignore static DNS entered by the user.

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  mattwilson9090 May 05, 2016 19:39

  @4bolson If there is no updated firmware that addresses then with this hardware the option is to disable "Smart WiFi" and configure WiFi manually. Failing that, for whichever router model you are referring to you'd either need a different router or you'd need 3rd party firmware.

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