After setting up TSTT’s Internet Broadband, users sometimes have difficulty accessing web sites. The user must click the Refresh button several times before the site loads. By default, TSTT’s ADSL router is configured to use TSTT’s DNS server. This DNS server is not very reliable. This documentation shows how to change the DNS Settings on TSTT’s Paradyne router to point to the freely available OpenDNS servers.
Step 1: Load the web browser (for example, Internet Explorer).
Step 2: In the Address Bar, type http://192.168.1.1 and press Enter.
Step 3: The web browser prompts you for a username and password to log into the router. Enter admin in both fields. Then click OK.
Step 4: The Paradyne ADSL CPE page appears showing the router’s settings.
Step 5: Using the menu to the left of the page, navigate to Advanced Setup > DNS > DNS Server. The DNS Server Configuration page appears.
Step 6: By default, TSTT’s DNS Server IP addresses will appear in the fields. Make a note of the current DNS server settings in the event you need to revert to them.
After this, ensure that the Enable Automatic Assigned DNS is unchecked. Enter the following new IP addresses into the fields. Then click Save.
| Primary DNS server | 208.67.222.222 |
| Secondary DNS server | 208.67.220.220 |
After saving the changes, the router must be rebooted. This can be done by unplugging the router, waiting ten seconds and then plugging back in the router. The router will detect the new settings and begin using them.
To learn more about OpenDNS and the advantages it provides, navigate to the web site http://www.opendns.com.
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