Can I use external DNS (openDNS/Google) with Reliance Netconnect Broadband+

[vasa1 0]

Please tell me if I can change my DNS to openDNS or Google DNS from whatever is the default provided by Reliance Netconnect Broadband Plus. I am using the Huawei EC168C (white) USB modem.

I'm asking because I very often see "looking up" for quite some time before I get to see a page loaded fully.

I also have a BSNL broadband account on another PC and here I could change to Google DNS quite easily.

But in the Reliance Netconnect Broadband Plus, I can't seem to change anything from the "Network Settings" screen.

[Arun 795]

Open the dialer software, click Settings > Settings again > select the "DNS Server" option and enter the DNS addresses there.

Note: This is for the ZTE dialer, maybe in a different place for Huawie

[vasa1 0]

Open the dialer software, click Settings > Settings again > select the "DNS Server" option and enter the DNS addresses there.

Note: This is for the ZTE dialer, maybe in a different place for Huawie

Hi Arun, thanks for your reply.

Yes, the Huawei screen is somewhat different.

In the Dialer Software, there are: Connection, Activate, Settings, Zapak, and Help.

When I click on Settings,

I get three tabs: Network Settings, Network, and Diagnostics.

When I click on Network Settings, there's a button for Advanced.

When I click on Advanced, the screen shows four panels:

IP Settings

Authentication Protocol Settings

DNS Settings

and

WINS Settings

I would have changed DNS Settings, but the funny thing is that I cannot make any changes at all (in any of the four panels) even when I log in as admin.

So I'm confused! Hence my post.

(PS: I had made a similar post last night thinking that it had not gone through, I made one today as well. Sorry about that)

[Arun 795]

Can you post a screenshot of the DNS settings window?

[vasa1 0]

Can you post a screenshot of the DNS settings window?

I will try to attach a .png file. The pic has the first window on the right-hand side to show the "advanced" button I clicked to get the DNS screen. Please note that clicking any radio buttons in the smaller (left-hand side) window doesn't work and neither can I type anything in the areas provided.

[Arun 795]

The dialer seems to be connected? You will be able to enter them before connecting only.

[vasa1 0]

The dialer seems to be connected? You will be able to enter them before connecting only.

It was connected to upload the screenshot. Even when it is not connected the situation is the same. I'm scared to play around but do you think a new "profile" might be the answer?

[vasa1 0]

Hi!

I figured it out. One has to edit the profile or set up a new profile. Then one can enter whichever DNS (primary and secondary). Sorry for the trouble.

[Arun 795]

Great!

[vikasmahajanz 33]

hey is ur net working now after changing to google dns ??

[Arun 795]

It should, I prefer OpenDNS though

[vasa1 0]

hey is ur net working now after changing to google dns ??

Yes, it is. Funny thing is the default values were not clear to me since I had to modify 0.0.0.0 and not a valid, existing number. So I don't know what the original was. Although I have read elsewhere that Reliance Netconnect Broadband Plus comes configured with OpenDNS (at least for Macs)!

[kalpeshaparmar 66]

What an Open DNS makes the difference can somebody please explain me?????

Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Arun 795]

Here is a good explanation from Amit Agarwal on what using OpenDNS can do: http://www.labnol.org/internet/tools/opendsn-what-is-opendns-why-required-2/2587/

These are the main points:

* OpenDNS servers store the IP addresses of millions of websites in their cache so it would take less time to resolve your requests

* blocks phishing websites from loading on your computer

* takes care of any typos that you commit while typing the name of popular websites. For instance, if you type www.gogle.com omitting the additional “o” by mistake, OpenDNS will open the main www.google.com site automatically

[Greatest 55]

... this is actually great... But how should one know what is the DNS in our computer (Broadband connection), and how should one be able to change it?

[tanveer 59]

Go to control panel network connections and right click on your network, properties, and go to TCPIP. There you can find/ edit the DNS there.

[Greatest 55]

sooooper... I have done that.. now ill browse for a few days and see..

[Arun 795]

You can also check your current DNS resolver IP using nslookup command. For example:

C:\>nslookup rimweb.in

Server: vnsc-bak.sys.gtei.net

Address: 4.2.2.2

Non-authoritative answer:

Name: rimweb.in

Address: 174.37.199.170

Here 4.2.2.2 is the DNS resolver IP address.

You can manually configure the DNS resolver IP address in your PC using these steps: https://www.opendns.com/start/computer/