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Setting up DNS when IP is provided by ISP
My ISP do not let me the option to get a static IP adress so I have to select "IP provided by ISP" in internet V4 configuration. The issue on my RAX10 is that I cannot choose my DNS and am forced to use those from my ISP. I don't understand this limitation. I would like to use Cloudflare DNS instead. Is there a way to achieve that ?
Thank you.
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Is Armor or Smart Parental Controls enabled on the router?
- Yes they are.
But if the IP adress were static, I would be able to set the DNS, so I do not see how it is related.Amor and Circle use there own DNS services so they will prevent any custom DNS changed being used on the router. So if you want to use custome DNS on the router, these two features need to be fully disabled.
Laurent78 wrote:
Yes they are.
But if the IP adress were static, I would be able to set the DNS, so I do not see how it is related.
what modem/gateway do you have?
What happens when you change the dns provider?
- My Netgear RAX10 router is behind a router provided by the ISP. As I said, I cannot change the DNS because my IP address is dynamic and provided by the ISP.
If I change experimentally to static IP address in the settings, I am able to change the DNS (in other word these two settings are exclusive).
I can change the DNS settings in the IPv6 settings though.
So I don’t understand this limitation on IPv4.This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only mode. Then use the NG router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through for the IP address the NG router gets from the modem.
Laurent78 wrote:
My Netgear RAX10 router is behind a router provided by the ISP. As I said, I cannot change the DNS because my IP address is dynamic and provided by the ISP.
If I change experimentally to static IP address in the settings, I am able to change the DNS (in other word these two settings are exclusive).
I can change the DNS settings in the IPv6 settings though.
So I don’t understand this limitation on IPv4.
It doesn't matter if your ISP gives you an IP dynamically or not for you to be able to change the DNS server.
Login to your router --> the basic home page displays --> select internet --> here you should arrive to the page where you have selected to get an IP dynamically from your ISP. --> Scroll down to see "Domain Name Server (DNS) --> under "Use these DNS servers" you can enter the IP's of your preferred DNS servers.
I also have a dynamic ip address from my ISP and I do the same.
- Alright so it may be due to the smart parental control. It is strange to me because this field is accessible for me only when I simulate to set a static IP.
Do you also have the V1.0.5.108 software ?
