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bashfulrobot
Jun 27, 2019Tutor
Custom DNS with ISP DHCP
Hi there, I would like to use a custom DNS server (not my ISP's DNS), but they need DHCP for me to connect. It seems like i cannot change this setting on the orbi unless I use a static with my I...
FURRYe38
Jul 08, 2019Guru
Should have too. I would factory reset the RBR, manually load FW. Factory reset and setup from scratch. I would use either Windows or Mac native if possibe. Setup the custome DNS after you get thru the setup wizard. Once you get that configured, save off a backup configuration to file for safe keeping.
bashfulrobot
Jul 09, 2019Tutor
thank you for the feedback. I'll give that a go. But this thing is about one step away from hitting the trash can. I'm absolutely sick of having to reload this thing all the time.
- FURRYe38Jul 09, 2019Guru
Let us know how it turns out. I agree, shouldn't have to keep re-loading or resetting it. When you get it all set again fully, do a backup configuration to file for safe keeping.