Alternative DNS

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Marksfish
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Alternative DNS

Post by Marksfish » Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:04 pm

Has anyone tried an alternative dns setting to try and overcome the speed issues and some of the bottlenecks? Not really sure how to do it as it seems to change the dns on the SSE router means having to telnet in.

Mark

Marksfish
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Re: Alternative DNS

Post by Marksfish » Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:31 pm

I've looked online for telnet instructions for the SSE router, but there is scant information out there. Using the command telnet 192.168.1.1 gives an access denied on port 23 message :(

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Re: Alternative DNS

Post by admin » Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:53 pm

Hi Mark,

You should be able to change the DNS settings via the web interface.

When logged into the web interface it is within in 'Local Network' section and then 'Show Advanced'.

There is a text box in there for adding DNS servers as shown below:
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Hope this helps
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Marksfish
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Re: Alternative DNS

Post by Marksfish » Fri Jul 01, 2016 1:57 pm

Brilliant, bow why didn't I see that!!!!

Let's see if it makes a difference (although I doubt it).

Mark

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Re: Alternative DNS

Post by 18days » Sat Aug 20, 2016 11:07 am

Has anyone been able to change dns using this method. I am trying to add a family friendly dns that blocks adult sites but this has not worked. I used the yandex family friendly address 77.88.8.7,77.88.8.3

Thanks

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Re: Alternative DNS

Post by Marksfish » Sat Aug 20, 2016 11:35 am

SSE should have filters that can be applied, have you asked them to activate them?

Mark

403DCD
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Re: Alternative DNS

Post by 403DCD » Sun Sep 11, 2016 1:45 am

Marksfish wrote:SSE should have filters that can be applied, have you asked them to activate them?

Mark
Filters can be applied online, or (if you can find the correct p/w ...) though the router. I admit it's not fully inutiative, but .... ;)

M.

robbo6600
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Re: Alternative DNS

Post by robbo6600 » Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:33 am

I managed to change my DNS settings using Telnet.

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