I changed the DNS settings to be set to google DNS servers. But when I turn the parental controls back on, the DNS settings automatically revert back to the previous settings. How do I prevent this from happening?

Hi Pugg, The DNS values will change when you enable Parental Controls. Disabling Parental Controls should set those values back to how you had it before. You can also find it in the router UI via Advanced > Setup > Internet Setup > Domain Name Server (DNS) Address. Regards, Dexter Community Team

R6400 - Custom DNS Settings Change When Parental Controls are On

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TheEther
Guru
Jul 15, 2017
You can't. Parental controls use DNS servers hosted by OpenDNS to provide domain filtering.
- Pugg
  Aspirant
  Aug 26, 2017
  R6400/AC1750
  The DNS settings changed and seem to be imbedded, as I can not find were to change them back, as the DNS settings finds no internet, when using Parental Controls. I had to got to Ethernet to get back on line. How do I remove the DNS settings, where are they hiding.
  
  I use OpenDNS anyway, but the Parental controls fouled the settings up.
  Win 10 Build 16273...AC1750
  - DexterJB
    NETGEAR Moderator
    Aug 28, 2017
    Hi Pugg,
    
    The DNS values will change when you enable Parental Controls. Disabling Parental Controls should set those values back to how you had it before. You can also find it in the router UI via Advanced > Setup > Internet Setup > Domain Name Server (DNS) Address.
    
    Regards,
    
    Dexter
    
    Community Team

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R6400 - Custom DNS Settings Change When Parental Controls are On