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Change DNS servers: Technicolor 582n
18-12-2013 8:43 PM
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I'm using a Technicolor TG582n FTTC router supplied by PlusNet, running software version 10.2.5.5.
I want to change the DNS Servers so I can use OpenDNS. There are various forum and web sites giving instructions for doing this via telnet. However, while I can log in to the router OK the telnet command "dns server route list" returns "invalid command". {dns} then {server} then {route} gets you to a command prompt where the available commands are {add} and {flush}. I am reluctant to try {flush} until I know I can {add}, however when I follow through the {add} command group it eventually says the new server has not been added. I don't know if this is because the router will only take two DNS addresses, or something else.
Does anyone know how to change DNS Servers with the TG582 running 10.2.5.5?
Many thanks.
I want to change the DNS Servers so I can use OpenDNS. There are various forum and web sites giving instructions for doing this via telnet. However, while I can log in to the router OK the telnet command "dns server route list" returns "invalid command". {dns} then {server} then {route} gets you to a command prompt where the available commands are {add} and {flush}. I am reluctant to try {flush} until I know I can {add}, however when I follow through the {add} command group it eventually says the new server has not been added. I don't know if this is because the router will only take two DNS addresses, or something else.
Does anyone know how to change DNS Servers with the TG582 running 10.2.5.5?
Many thanks.
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Re: Change DNS servers: Technicolor 582n
18-12-2013 8:49 PM
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Some commands are different in the version 10 firmware, see here: http://npr.me.uk/telnet.html#dnsr10
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Re: Change DNS servers: Technicolor 582n
18-12-2013 9:57 PM
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I did post some detailed instructions in this forumna couple of months or so ago. should still be here somewhere
The version 10 firmware has completely different CL instructions
The version 10 firmware has completely different CL instructions
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Re: Change DNS servers: Technicolor 582n
18-12-2013 10:06 PM
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Here we are:
Open Telnet to the router as usual then
dns server flush (clears the present DNS settings)
dns server forward dnsset add (return)
It then asks questions
[set]= 0
[dns]= 208.67.222.222
[label] =
[metric] = 5
[intf] = Internet
[udpsize] =
[owner] =
It then returns a line with the settings you have input
Then
dns server forward dnsset add (return)
[set]= 0
[dns]= 208.67.220.220
[label] =
[metric] = 10
[intf] = Internet
[udpsize] =
[owner] =
It then again returns a line with the settings you have input.
Just to check
dns server forward list
Then, of course,
saveall
Open Telnet to the router as usual then
dns server flush (clears the present DNS settings)
dns server forward dnsset add (return)
It then asks questions
[set]= 0
[dns]= 208.67.222.222
[label] =
[metric] = 5
[intf] = Internet
[udpsize] =
[owner] =
It then returns a line with the settings you have input
Then
dns server forward dnsset add (return)
[set]= 0
[dns]= 208.67.220.220
[label] =
[metric] = 10
[intf] = Internet
[udpsize] =
[owner] =
It then again returns a line with the settings you have input.
Just to check
dns server forward list
Then, of course,
saveall
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Re: Change DNS servers: Technicolor 582n
18-12-2013 10:35 PM
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Quote from: nicktee
Then
dns server forward dnsset add (return)
[set]= 0
[dns]= 208.67.220.220
[label] =
[metric] = 10
[intf] = Internet
[udpsize] =
[owner] =
The ISP resolver will creep back in to that list, it's therefore important to use a metric of less than 10 for your custom setting.
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Re: Change DNS servers: Technicolor 582n
19-12-2013 9:58 AM
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Thanks, at the time I managed to work most of it out for myself, never did understand the 'metric' command though. I've acted on your advice to avoid ISP's resolvers creeping back in.
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19-12-2013 10:54 AM
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Very many thanks for the prompt and helpful replies. Marvellous.
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