Long story short I'm American but live out of the country. I have a Modem / router combo. I also have a subscription to Private Internet Access VPN. While I do have it running on my desktop I would rather have it setup for my router so my devices like Roku netflix work as though I was still back home. I have no idea, what I'm doing here since PPPoE and DNS stuff after a couple hours I'm still confused. Hoping you guys can help me out.
This question was asked by someone with the same modem/ router combo as I have.
"This is a common question that comes up, getting US Netflix seems to be a popular request these days. Within our RG (5168N) you can manually adjust your DNS settings, you would simply have to login to the device from a hardwired computer and it's under the Settings tab, then select the Broadband option at the top, then Link Configuration below that."
I'm assuming in order to do this I would need to do something with the DNS?
When I login to my modem this is what I see:
Status Link Configuration DNS Resolution
Warning Modifying the settings on this page can impact the ability of devices on your private network to access your broadband connection. Modifications may also affect broadband-enabled applications and services running on your private network.
Broadband Interface: I can choose automatic enternet/dsl or DSL, Ethernet
Choose Interface type:
Connection Type: I can choose either default Direct IP DHCP or Static or PPPoE
Do I use this area PPP authentication and settings? I'm guessing I use my username and password from Private Internet Access?
Connection Type:
PPP Authentication and Settings
Username and password are required if you select PPPoE or PPPoA connection type
Username:
Password:
Confirm Password:
PPP on Demand: (Currently set to 0) Minutes (0="always-on" connection)
Broadband IP Network (Primary Connection)
The next part looks like I can choose from IP addressing or DNS I would imagine I use the DNS one but do I use manually specify DNS information. Any idea where to get the Primary server, secondary server, and domain name?
IP Addressing: Obtain IP address automatically (dynamic IP or DHCP)
Manually specify IP address settings:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
DNS: Obtain DNS information automatically
Manually specify DNS information:
Primary Server:
Secondary Server:
Domain Name:
The next section I have no idea.
Use Broadband IPs on LAN: Enable (allow devices on the LAN to be configured with a broadband IP and bridge traffic)
Current IP/subnet mask: 207.161.218.190 / 255.255.248.0
Specify usable subnet mask: _____________
Auto Firewall Open:
System MAC Address: Use the built-in system MAC address: 60:fe:20:9f:f0:f4
Override the built-in MAC address
Specify MAC address:
Upstream MTU:
Supplementary Network
Add Additional Network Enable
Router Address: _______________
Subnet Mask ________________
Auto Firewall Open:
There is also a DNS resolution setting on the next page of the Router settings the shows the following not sure if I need to do anything here:
Domain Name Server Resolution
Manually define a Domain Name and IP Address to resolve:
Add a New DNS Name
DNS Name:
IP Address:
This question was asked by someone with the same modem/ router combo as I have.
"This is a common question that comes up, getting US Netflix seems to be a popular request these days. Within our RG (5168N) you can manually adjust your DNS settings, you would simply have to login to the device from a hardwired computer and it's under the Settings tab, then select the Broadband option at the top, then Link Configuration below that."
I'm assuming in order to do this I would need to do something with the DNS?
When I login to my modem this is what I see:
Status Link Configuration DNS Resolution
Warning Modifying the settings on this page can impact the ability of devices on your private network to access your broadband connection. Modifications may also affect broadband-enabled applications and services running on your private network.
Broadband Interface: I can choose automatic enternet/dsl or DSL, Ethernet
Choose Interface type:
Connection Type: I can choose either default Direct IP DHCP or Static or PPPoE
Do I use this area PPP authentication and settings? I'm guessing I use my username and password from Private Internet Access?
Connection Type:
PPP Authentication and Settings
Username and password are required if you select PPPoE or PPPoA connection type
Username:
Password:
Confirm Password:
PPP on Demand: (Currently set to 0) Minutes (0="always-on" connection)
Broadband IP Network (Primary Connection)
The next part looks like I can choose from IP addressing or DNS I would imagine I use the DNS one but do I use manually specify DNS information. Any idea where to get the Primary server, secondary server, and domain name?
IP Addressing: Obtain IP address automatically (dynamic IP or DHCP)
Manually specify IP address settings:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
DNS: Obtain DNS information automatically
Manually specify DNS information:
Primary Server:
Secondary Server:
Domain Name:
The next section I have no idea.
Use Broadband IPs on LAN: Enable (allow devices on the LAN to be configured with a broadband IP and bridge traffic)
Current IP/subnet mask: 207.161.218.190 / 255.255.248.0
Specify usable subnet mask: _____________
Auto Firewall Open:
System MAC Address: Use the built-in system MAC address: 60:fe:20:9f:f0:f4
Override the built-in MAC address
Specify MAC address:
Upstream MTU:
Supplementary Network
Add Additional Network Enable
Router Address: _______________
Subnet Mask ________________
Auto Firewall Open:
There is also a DNS resolution setting on the next page of the Router settings the shows the following not sure if I need to do anything here:
Domain Name Server Resolution
Manually define a Domain Name and IP Address to resolve:
Add a New DNS Name
DNS Name:
IP Address: