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Unable to change DNS, router NOT in AP mode.
Howdy folks. Some background: Set up Orbi network this morning from scratch (long story, sons wanted to stay up later playing Overwatch, so.. yeah). Anyway, part of the process on initial setup is t...
Armor and Circle seem to take over control of DNS when enabled. Thanks for letting us know.
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You can set DNS if you go back into Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Router-AP mode. When you select on AP icon, the next screen will show the configuration for AP mode. Select the Use Static IP address assignment. Here you can input the iP address the AP will use, router gateway and there is two sections for two DNS. Here you can input DNS that you'd like the AP to use. Save the setting.
Thanks for reply! Seems custom DNS is ONLY an option if I choose "Use Static IP". If "Get dynamically from ISP" is selected, the ability to edit DNS servers is disabled. I don't recall that, and I'm not confident my ISP won't rotate out my IP address at a whim.
Still wondering if something changed with new firmware.
If you factory reset the RBR and setup from scratch iwth out the RBR connected to the modem, can you edit the DNS option?
What browser are you using to manage the RBRs web page?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem or router in front of the RBR?
This is third time I've tried to post answers to our question. Sigh, been one of those days.
- Modem is alcatel, can't see model, for a fibre drop.
- Interesting thought on booting Orbi without cat5 to modem, think ISP is pushing some sort of limitation? Scary and annoying if so.
- Browser is Chrome, Version 76.0.3809.100
Thanks again for the brainshare!
