s about switches and DNS configurations
s about switches and DNS configurations
Hi everyone, I recently bought a Linksys EA6400 Smart Router and noticed it doesn’t accept DNS settings I set. I want to switch to OpenDNS instead. I have an older D-Link DIR-615 and a Netgear WNDR3400v1 router that I can connect directly to the modem via Ethernet, then link to the EA6400 because all traffic would pass through the old router which already has OpenDNS configured. The issue is my current connections only support 200 MBPS download and 10 MBPS upload, which won’t work on the older models—they’re maxed out at 100 MBPS. Could I connect a gigabit switch and set it up for OpenDNS? Would that be feasible or would I need a managed switch? Thanks in advance for any advice.
That's an unmanaged switch with no configuration options for DNS. You should verify if it supports any changes before proceeding. If not, consider setting up your own DHCP server and assigning custom DNS settings.
Managed switches offer various configurations. You can adjust settings to route traffic through specific ports to designated DNS servers like OpenDNS. Many users report similar issues, which you've documented in the Linksys community forums. Regarding your plan to use this switch for router DNS requests, it should function if properly set up. For a DHCP server setup, ensure compatible hardware is available as recommended by the manufacturer.
Most managed switches like that one are l2 only, so it won't touch any ip addresses at all, or any DNS settings Some l3 switches can do this, but a l3 switch is basically a router. If this is a big issue, just get a good router in the first place instead, that would be a much better solution
Relies on the specific components you're considering, but likely over 200. The used items tend to be more affordable. They usually require command-line access (CLI) and aren't very user-friendly, so it's better to set up a dedicated DHCP server or another router.
A suitable affordable option is a Raspberry Pi running a lightweight DHCP server like DD-HCI or even a basic Python script. It typically costs less than $50 USD and uses just one Ethernet connection.