[Solved] Anyone know how to manually set the DNS Servers on a BT2700HGV?
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[Solved] Anyone know how to manually set the DNS Servers on a BT2700HGV?
25-04-2011 10:06 PM
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I managed the known workaround to get it working with my Plusnet login details, but I've not managed to change the DNS Server settings to allow me to set them manually.
I was wondering if any other Plusnet users of this router have managed to do it?
When I try to change the DNS Server settings on the Link Configuration page, I check the "Manually specify your DNS information" option and then enter the primary server and secondary server IP addresses. I leave the domain name field blank and then click the Save button.
The system login page shows next so I enter the password (which I had previously modified from the original default) and click Login.
I am then returned to the Link Configuration page but with an "Errors" banner with the sub-text " Invalid PPP username." and the DNS server details back to the default "Obtain DNS information automatically" setting.
I have also tried the "I forgot the password" option on the system login page but that also fails.
So, can anybody suggest a way yo make this work?
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25-04-2011 10:28 PM
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Re: Anyone know how to manually set the DNS Servers on a BT2700HGV?
25-04-2011 10:32 PM
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25-04-2011 10:44 PM
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Re: Anyone know how to manually set the DNS Servers on a BT2700HGV?
25-04-2011 11:05 PM
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Re: Anyone know how to manually set the DNS Servers on a BT2700HGV?
26-04-2011 12:59 AM
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You have to set it up exactly the same as when you did the work around for the username and password. Which I assume that you did it this way? http://bt2700hgv.tripod.com/063.htm#Setting%20up%20New%20Connection%20for%20all%20ISPs Obviously the section showing Obtain DNS information automatically you do not follow
Re: Anyone know how to manually set the DNS Servers on a BT2700HGV?
26-04-2011 4:58 AM
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I followed the section for BT IPstream service (eg. BT, Zen, PlusNet, IDnet, Entanet etc) as Plusnet is my ISP.
However, I note that the alternative section for all ISPs includes the setting for DNS servers.
I assume that you used the latter instruction.
I will try this later today at a time more suitable for disconnecting/connecting my ADSL.
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26-04-2011 8:59 AM
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Re: Anyone know how to manually set the DNS Servers on a BT2700HGV?
26-04-2011 9:11 AM
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Quote from: jelv ...set the DNS servers you want on your PC(s)?
I have been considering that, but there are multiple devices accessing the internet - PCs, smartphone, television, media player, etc. and I was looking for a single action solution before going down that route (no pun intended ).
Re: Anyone know how to manually set the DNS Servers on a BT2700HGV?
26-04-2011 11:54 AM
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Thanks itsme for making me reconsider the original instructions.
I changed my plusnet username back to an invalid BT style username, so that the Link Configuration page worked (with the DNS servers changed).
Then I repeated the workaround to put my plusnet username back again.
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