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Setting up your router

The ideal solution when deploying lancache.net is to distribute the IP of your lancache-dns server via dhcp. Many commercial routers will have an option under LAN settings (or similar) to change the DNS Server IP. Unfortunately not all consumer brand routers are so versatile so if you cannot find a LAN DNS setting you can use the WAN settings instead.

Take Care

If you are overriding the WAN DNS settings on your router it is extremly important to set UPSTREAM_DNS on all containers to a valid external IP (such as Google or Cloudflare)

Changing the DNS server settings on a router isn’t tricky, but every manufacturer uses a custom interface, meaning the process can differ widely depending on the router you own. Here are the steps needed to change the WAN DNS servers on the most popular router brands.

Linksys

Change the DNS servers on your Linksys router from the Setup menu:

1. Sign in to your Linksys router’s web-based administration, usually at http://192.168.1.1.

2. Tap or click Setup in the top menu.

3. Tap or click Basic Setup in the Setup submenu.

4. In the Static DNS 1 field, enter the ip address of your lancache-dns server.

5. Leave the Static DNS 3 field blank or add a primary DNS server from another provider.

6. Tap or click the Save Settings button at the bottom of the screen.

7. Tap or click the Continue button on the next screen.

Most Linksys routers don’t require a restart for these DNS server changes to take effect, but if the router admin page asks you to, do it.

NETGEAR

Change the DNS servers on your NETGEAR router from the Basic Settings or Internet menu, depending on your model:

1. Sign in to your NETGEAR router manager page, most often by entering http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.0.1 in your web browser.

2. NETGEAR has two primary interfaces with different ways of performing the next step: If you see a BASIC and ADVANCED tab along the top, choose Basic followed by the Internet option on the left. If you don’t have those two tabs along the top, choose Basic Settings.

3. Choose the Use These DNS Servers option in the Domain Name Server (DNS) Address section.

4. In the Primary DNS field, enter the ip addresss of your lancache-dns server.

5. If your NETGEAR router has a Second or Third DNS field, leave them blank.

6. Tap or click Apply to save the DNS server changes you just entered.

7. Follow any additional prompts about restarting your router. If you don’t get any, your changes should now be live.

D-Link

Change the DNS servers on your D-Link router in the Setup menu:

1. Sign in to your D-Link router with a web browser using http://192.168.0.1.

2. Choose the Internet option on the left side of the page.

3. Select the Setup menu at the top of the page.

4. Find the Dynamic IP (DHCP) Internet Connection Type section and enter the ip address of your lancache-dns server into the Primary DNS Address field.

5. Choose the Save Settings button at the top of the page.

6. The DNS server settings should have changed instantly, but you might be told to reboot the router to complete the changes.

ASUS

Change the DNS servers on your ASUS router through the LAN menu:

1. Sign in to your ASUS router’s admin page with this address: http://192.168.1.1.

2. From the menu on the left, click or tap WAN.

3. Choose the Internet Connection tab at the top of the page.

4. In the WAN DNS Setting section, enter the ip address of your lancache-dns server in the DNS Server1 text box.

5. Save the changes with the Apply button at the bottom of the page.

You may need to restart the router after applying the changes.

TP-LINK

Change the DNS servers on your TP-LINK router via the DHCP menu:

1. Sign in to your TP-LINK router’s configuration page, usually via the http://192.168.1.1 address but sometimes via http://192.168.0.1.

2. Choose the DHCP option from the menu on the left.

3. Tap or click the DHCP submenu option called DHCP Settings.

4. In the Primary DNS field, enter the ip address of your lancache-dns server..

5. Choose the Save button at the bottom of the page to save the changes.

You probably don’t have to restart your router to apply these DNS settings, but some TP-LINK routers may require it.

Cisco

Change the DNS servers on your Cisco router from the LAN Setup menu:

1. Sign in to your Cisco router using either http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.1.254, depending on your router model.

2. Click or tap the Setup option on the menu at the top of the page.

3. Choose the Lan Setup tab from the menu that’s just below the Setup option.

4. In the LAN 1 Static DNS 1 field, enter the ip address of your lancache-dns server.

5. Save the changes using the Save Settings button at the bottom of the page.

Some Cisco routers have you restart the router to apply the changes. If not, all the changes are applied right after you choose Save Settings.

These steps are different for your router if you have a co-branded Cisco-Linksys router. If your router has the word Linksys on it anywhere, follow the steps at the top of this article for changing the DNS servers on a Linksys router.

TRENDnet

Change the DNS servers on your TRENDnet router via the Advanced menu:

1. Sign in to your TRENDnet router at http://192.168.10.1.

2. Choose Advanced at the top of the page.

3. Select the Setup menu to the left.

4. Click or tap the Internet settings submenu under the Setup menu.

5. Choose the Enable option next to Manually configure DNS.

6. Next to the Primary DNS box, enter the ip of your lancache-dns server.

7. Save the settings with the Apply button.

If you’re told to reboot the router, follow the instructions on the screen. Not all TRENDnet models require this.

Belkin

Change the DNS servers on your Belkin router by opening the DNS menu:

1. Sign in to your Belkin router through the address http://192.168.2.1.

2. Select DNS under the Internet WAN section from the menu on the left.

3. In the DNS Address field, enter the ip of your lancache-dns server.

4. Click or tap the Apply Changes button to save the changes.

You may be told to restart your router for the changes to take effect. If so, follow the on-screen prompts.

Buffalo

Change the DNS servers on your Buffalo router from the Advanced menu:

1. Sign in to your Buffalo router at http://192.168.11.1.

2. Click or tap the Advanced tab at the top of the page.

3. Choose WAN Config on the left side of the page.

4. Next to the Primary field in the Advanced Settings section, enter the ip of your lancache-dns server.

5. Near the bottom of the page, choose Apply to save the changes.