Force DNS Settings of the Router on all devices in my home wireless network
bezo1
Newbie

I have a Verizon Fios router and have set DNS settings for openDNS.  I want all users on my network to have
to use them and not be able to use their own DNS settings.  How do I set that on the router?   Thanks.

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Re: Force DNS Settings of the Router on all devices in my home wireless network
walt178
Specialist - Level 3

@bezo wrote:

I have a Verizon Fios router and have set DNS settings for openDNS.  I want all users on my network to have
to use them and not be able to use their own DNS settings.  How do I set that on the router?   Thanks.


Everyone on your network will be using your router settings.  So if you set the router up according to the OpenDNS instructions you are good to go.  If you made the changes in your computer, you need to go back and set up the router.

Generic instructions here:  http://use.opendns.com/

They aren't as detailed as the ones provided when you signup.

Re: Force DNS Settings of the Router on all devices in my home wireless network
bezo1
Newbie

I have changed the settings as opendns describe.  However my kids have an Ipad, and i've tested it.  You can change the DNS settings on the ipad and that seems to override the router settings.  I didn't manage to change the settings succesfully using a PC though running windows 7.    Is there a way of forcing the router settings on ALL devices that
use the wireless network?

Thanks.

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Re: Force DNS Settings of the Router on all devices in my home wireless network
Anti-Phish1
Master - Level 1

@bezo wrote:

Is there a way of forcing the router settings on ALL devices that use the wireless network?


Yes there is.

- Click on Firewall Settings icon

- Select Advanced Filtering from the left menu

- Under Wireless Access Point rules, create a rule to block port 53 inbound and outbound.  You can also do this under ethernet rules if you want to block hard-wired PCs from using their own DNS settings.

This will block any devices from making their own DNS requests. 

You might have to create a rule to allow port 53 requests to 192.168.1.1 (the Actiontec), but I don't think that is necessary.