Solve : How Windows DNS Settings override that of Router's??

1.	Solve : How Windows DNS Settings override that of Router's??
Answer» Hi Guys! I have observed a numerous TIMES that Windows very own DNS settings(TCP/IP Settings) have always a upper hand to that of what is set within the Router Interface(used to CONNECT with Internet)! On running the nslookup command to scour the Real Nameservers, DNS settings of Windows always override that of Router's DNS entries?...How? Please check-out the sequential Screenshots follow in a 'Real' sense! [attachment deleted by admin]the PC makes the connection to the DNS server... if you set it to manually use specific servers it will use those, otherwise it uses DHCP to retrieve the DNS servers from the router. The router doesn't perform any DNS lookups itself.Thanks BC! That clearly means that if I wish to experiment with various FREE DNS offerings, I just have to alter those settings within Windows only & should not care of what's set within my Modem or Router...Correct? OR You think it is always better to SYNCHRONIZE DNS settings alike at both Windows & Router levels...to relish a 'Better Surfing' experience? Quote That clearly means that if I wish to experiment with various FREE DNS offerings, I just have to alter those settings within Windows only & should not care of what's set within my Modem or Router...Correct? Yes. In fact, it's best to leave the router settings intact- for the most part the router gets these from your ISP. Quote You think it is always better to synchronize DNS settings alike at both Windows & Router levels...to relish a 'Better Surfing' experience? Doesn't make a difference- the router simply stores those settings and gives them out when a PC requests them. Otherwise the PC is free to connect to whichever DNS server it wants.Thanks BC! for being descriptive. However, another query still ponder in my mind! If that simply is the case then why OpenDNS Guys also emphasize on changing the settings within the Router as well.....? Please go through the Screenshot....! [attachment deleted by admin]if you change the settings on the router, and keep the settings on your PC set to get the DNS server automatically, then each PC will get it from the router: PC: hey router. wazzap router: wazzap. PC: say, you got the ho-down on the p-dog DNS server's yo? Router: yeah man, this is good stuff, here gives DNS server addresses PC: thanks Dawg, peace! The advantage is, this ghetto conversation occurs for every PC connecting to the router- without manually changing the settings on each PC.Great! A BIG THUMBS up for you...!

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Hi Guys!

I have observed a numerous TIMES that Windows very own DNS settings(TCP/IP Settings) have always a upper hand to that of what is set within the Router Interface(used to CONNECT with Internet)!

On running the nslookup command to scour the Real Nameservers, DNS settings of Windows always override that of Router's DNS entries?...How?

Please check-out the sequential Screenshots follow in a 'Real' sense!

[attachment deleted by admin]the PC makes the connection to the DNS server... if you set it to manually use specific servers it will use those, otherwise it uses DHCP to retrieve the DNS servers from the router.

The router doesn't perform any DNS lookups itself.Thanks BC!

That clearly means that if I wish to experiment with various FREE DNS offerings, I just have to alter those settings within Windows only & should not care of what's set within my Modem or Router...Correct?

OR

You think it is always better to SYNCHRONIZE DNS settings alike at both Windows & Router levels...to relish a 'Better Surfing' experience? Quote

That clearly means that if I wish to experiment with various FREE DNS offerings, I just have to alter those settings within Windows only & should not care of what's set within my Modem or Router...Correct?

Yes. In fact, it's best to leave the router settings intact- for the most part the router gets these from your ISP.

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You think it is always better to synchronize DNS settings alike at both Windows & Router levels...to relish a 'Better Surfing' experience?

Doesn't make a difference- the router simply stores those settings and gives them out when a PC requests them. Otherwise the PC is free to connect to whichever DNS server it wants.Thanks BC!

for being descriptive. However, another query still ponder in my mind!

If that simply is the case then why OpenDNS Guys also emphasize on changing the settings within the Router as well.....?

Please go through the Screenshot....!

[attachment deleted by admin]if you change the settings on the router, and keep the settings on your PC set to get the DNS server automatically, then each PC will get it from the router:

PC: hey router. wazzap
router: wazzap.

PC: say, you got the ho-down on the p-dog DNS server's yo?

Router: yeah man, this is good stuff, here *gives DNS server addresses*

PC: thanks Dawg, peace!

The advantage is, this ghetto conversation occurs for every PC connecting to the router- without manually changing the settings on each PC.Great!

A BIG THUMBS up for you...!

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