Anyone using Homehub 5?...

[#1]

I recently switched to Plusnet and I am using HomeHub 5 and it works fine but the PlusNet content filtering doesn't work, presumably because the HomeHub is fixed to point at BT's DNS servers and the service is likely DNS based.
Does anyone know a way around that? I suppose I could run a DHCP server somewhere on the network and turn off DHCP on the HH so I can choose DNS servers....I'd rather not introduce another point of failure though...

[#2]

Don't know if this helps or answers your question exactly but-
4th post down on https://community.bt.com/t5/Other-Broadband-Discussions/Manual-DNS-settings-please-for-home-hub-5/td... suggests:

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You can change DNS settings to manual on the BTHub5, all you have to do is as follows: Login to BTHub5 Goto Advanced Settings Click on the Broadband top level menu Then click on Internet(Which should be the default view) When on this page you see all of the related Internet configuration info including BT DNS servers. Next you do as follows: Click the disconnect button at bottom right of page(be aware this will disconnect your broadband connection) Once disconnected you will see an option for DNS which you can change from auto to manual Select manual and you will get 2 boxes appear below to enter your manual DNS servers. Once DNS details have been added you simply reconnect to re-establish the broadband connection and hey presto, you have your own DNS servers configured.

[#3]

Awesome thanks!

[#4]

Actually I spoke too soon, when I disconnect, I get no option to change DNS to manual.
(attached screenshot)

[#5]

Ah, sorry, it looks like the last post on the linked page explains...  
What DNS does the HH5 assign (pick up) as standard? Using the normal 'Automatically Assigned DNS it should use what Plusnet tell it on connecting to the gateway but it sounds like the HH5 possibly does something different?

There's certainly others on here using HH5 on Plusnet, maybe someone has an answer or work-around.

[#6]

I think these are BT's DNS servers
213.120.234.42
213.120.234.38
I think it only becomes a problem if you want or need to use alternate DNS settings. It isn't a bad router apart from this, looks like I'll be setting up DHCP on my synology instead and disabling it on the HH.

[#7]

What problems are you having with Safeguard when being assigned those DNS IP addresses?

[#8]

Well strangely enough that might be a very good question. I had set it up several days ago but it wasn't working. I therefore assumed it was because it was DNS based and I was still on the BT DNS servers which was causing the issue.
However suddenly yesterday it started working and I haven't changed anything around DNS...
So not sure what was wrong but it looks like my diagnosis was off anyway.