How to Set-up a Static DNS IP Address?

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  1. Posts : 131
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    How to Set-up a Static DNS IP Address?


    Hi All,

    I need some help sorting out this mess.

    System: Windows 7-64 bit (Home Premium)
    Router: Asus RT-n66u (LAN connection)
    connected to my ISP Modem.

    I gather this is a problem with Windows (can't figure out global DNS).

    How do I set-up a static DNS IP address? Are there open source addresses available?

    I've read that it is best not to change the actual static IP address for my network card because it might create issues with DHCP.

    Local Area Connections are currently set-up for "obtain an IP address automatically" and the same for the DNS server. DHCP is enabled.

    Is it easier to change this in my router (DNS) and then leave Win7 alone?



    Thanks, ms
    Last edited by MissSherlock; 11 Nov 2013 at 21:42.
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  2. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #2

    There are lots of free DNS servers on the Internet.

    What problems are you having with your current DNS setting?
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  3. Posts : 10
    Windows 7/8 Pro 64bit
       #3

    I just found this Link here wich not only shows you how to configure your routers DNS but also shows you how to get some additional safety from using "OpenDNS" servers wich can protect your network from some known malicious websites etc.

    I would suggest you make your router work proper and not change your PC. If you add another device to your Network it would just work aswell without need to reconfigure that aswell.

    Find a list of free public DNS Servers here.
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  4. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #4

    MissSherlock said:
    Hi All,

    I need some help sorting out this mess.

    System: Windows 7-64 bit (Home Premium)
    Router: Asus RT-n66u (LAN connection)
    connected to my ISP Modem.

    I gather this is a problem with Windows (can't figure out global DNS).

    How do I set-up a static DNS IP address? Are there open source addresses available?

    I've read that it is best not to change the actual static IP address for my network card because it might create issues with DHCP.

    Local Area Connections are currently set-up for "obtain an IP address automatically" and the same for the DNS server. DHCP is enabled.

    Is it easier to change this in my router (DNS) and then leave Win7 alone?



    Thanks, ms
    Yes it's easier and preferred to set up the DNS servers in the routers settings rather than going into the IPv4 properties and entering the DNS info there.

    As for using static IP's. It's required that you use static IP's which are outside the DHCP's range of IP assignments in order to avoid any IP conflicts.
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  5. Posts : 131
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
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    Hi Frost, Usernameissues and chev65,

    Thanks for the info. :)

    As for using static IP's. It's required that you use static IP's which are outside the DHCP's range of IP assignments in order to avoid any IP conflicts.
    In this particular case, I just wanted to change the static DNS addresses rather than my IP. Does that still affect the DHCP's range. If so, what are the ranges?

    Best, ms:)
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  6. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #6

    No the DNS settings don't really effect the DHCP's range.

    The ranges are different depending on the router. The DHCP range is usually somewhere between these two numbers. 192.168.0.2-192.168.0.254

    You can enter static DNS IP's in the IPv4 properties.
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  7. Posts : 131
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Hi Chevy,

    I'm finding things are getting more difficult rather than user-friendly with routers, etc.

    This is a new router and lots of things are buried under various headings. I think on this router you have to input the primary and secondary DNS IP Addresses when you set-up the router. There doesn't appear to be any place where you can change these numbers within the general panel.

    I called Asus Support are they were quite useless.

    I'll have to keep checking myself online.

    Best, ms
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  8. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #8

    Yes just go to network connections via the Control Panel then right click properties then highlight IPv4 and click the properties button again.

    I've typed in Google's DNS server's as an example, just hit Ok when you are done etc. :)
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  9. Posts : 131
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
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    Hi Chevy,

    Thanks so much for the photoshots for Win7.

    Do I need to also include this info on the router? I'm wondering if it would work on the router since my IP is dynamic?

    Cheers, ms
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  10. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #10

    MissSherlock said:
    Hi Chevy,

    Thanks so much for the photoshots for Win7.

    Do I need to also include this info on the router? I'm wondering if it would work on the router since my IP is dynamic?

    Cheers, ms
    For static DNS you only need to enter it where I showed in IPv4.

    When the router handles the DNS then the ipconfig/all will show the router's default gateway IP as the DNS server.
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