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Use the public DNS server with the Fritzbox
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2nd step:
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Enter the local DNS server from your home network in the Fritzbox

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List of alternative DNS servers
Quick Start Guide: Public DNS Server
Quick start guide: Local DNS server

The standard DNS server assigned by your provider can be replaced by other DNS servers in the Fritzbox settings..

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DNS stands for Domain Name System and ensures that your router in the network can answer requests for name resolution in order to access pages on the Internet. If you want to change the DNS, the DNS server in the Fritzbox can refer to a faster service, a data protection compliant service or to its own DNS such as Pi-hole . In this tipps + tricks article you will learn how to change the DNS server.

Use the public DNS server with the Fritzbox

To change the DNS service specified by your provider, follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions .

1st step:

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To do this, first open the Fritzbox interface in the Internet browser by entering http://fritz.box and then your password . Then click on " Register ". If the link does not work, enter the local IP address of the Fritzbox - e.g. 192.168.178.1. The IP address can vary. Read more about how to find out the IP address here.

2nd step:

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Now click under " Internet " on " Access type " (this entry can also be called "Access data"). Select the " DNS Server " tab .

3rd step:

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In the standard settings, " Use DNSv4 server assigned by the Internet provider (recommended) " and the same entry for the DNSv6 server are selected.

4th step:

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Now activate the option " Use other DNSv4 servers " and enter a server from our list of recommended DNS servers. We choose the Google DNS server as an example.

5th step:

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Repeat the step in the DNSv6 field by checking " Use other DNSv6 servers ". Enter the IPv6 addresses of the DNS server here as well .

6th step

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Click " Apply " to save your settings . In addition, the execution on the Fritzbox must be confirmed by pressing any key. After that, all requests for the name resolutions will be answered via the new server.

Enter the local DNS server from your home network in the Fritzbox

If you use a device in your home network such as Pi-hole or dnsmasq, other settings for the DNS must be made in the router. Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions ..

1st step:

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To do this, first open the Fritzbox interface in the Internet browser by navigating to http://fritz.box . Enter your password and then click on " Login ". If the link does not work, enter the router's local IP address - e.g. 192.168.178.1. The IP address can vary. More on how to find out the IP address here.

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Then select " Network " in the menu on the right under " Home Network ". Here you select the " Network Settings " tab .

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Scroll down and click on " IPv4 Addresses ".

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Enter the IPv4 address of the DNS server in the " Local DNS server " input field . Click " OK " to save the newly set DNS . Confirm the execution again on the Fritzbox when prompted. If necessary, repeat the settings for the IPv6 address. Then the requests for name resolution are answered via Pi-hole or other DNS solutions.

List of alternative DNS servers

It doesn't always have to be the Google DNS server. Anyone who values ​​data protection should resort to other alternatives. For the sake of completeness, however, we are still specifying Google's DNS service:

  • Digitalcourage eV : IPv4: 46.182.19.48, IPv6: 2a02: 2970: 1002 :: 18
  • Digital Society IPv4: 185.95.218.42, IPv6: 2a05: fc84 :: 42
  • dismail.de : IPv4: 80.241.218.68, IPv6: 2a02: c205: 3001: 4558 :: 1
  • Google: IPv4: 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4, IPv6: 2001: 4860: 4860 :: 8888 or 2001: 4860: 4860 :: 8844
  • Cloudflare: IPv4: 1.1.1.1, IPv6: 2 606: 4700: 4700 :: 1111

Quick Start Guide: Public DNS Server

  1. Open the Fritzbox interface in the browser via fritz.box or the local IP address of the Fritzbox.
  2. Now click on " Access Type " under " Internet " on the right .
  3. Then go to the " DNS Server " tab .
  4. Now activate the option " Use other DNSv4 servers ". Enter the alternative DNS address here.
  5. Repeat the step for the DNSv6 server by checking " Use other DNSv6 servers ".
  6. Click " Apply " to save your settings .
  7. You may have to confirm the process on the Fritzbox.

Quick start guide: Local DNS server

  1. Open the Fritzbox interface in the browser via fritz.box or the local IP address of the Fritzbox.
  2. In the menu on the right under " Home Network " select " Network ".
  3. Now go to the " Network Settings " tab .
  4. Scroll down to the entry " IPv4 Addresses " and click on it.
  5. Enter the IPv4 address of the DNS server under " Local DNS server ". Confirm with " OK " to save .
  6. Then repeat the step for the IPv6 address if necessary .
  7. Click " Apply " to save your settings .
  8. You may have to confirm the process on the Fritzbox.
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