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Thee
Tutor
Oct 24, 2021
Solved

Removing Google DNS

Is there a way to remove the Google DNS setting (8.8.8.8) from my switch? I have added my preferred DNS to the list and have deleted the Google DNS from the device however it keeps coming back and p...
  • Thee's avatar
    Thee
    Oct 24, 2021

    I messed up on the forum location but I did fix the issue.

     

    you need to place the switch GS716TPP, in DHCP mode and assign an IP address to it via DHCP reservation.

     

    Thanks for the follow up.

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 24, 2021

You posted in the orbi forum about a switch but you don't put what switch you have. 

If its a smart managed switch, you might do better in the switch forum.