Setting up on TP-Link routers
Yandex DNS is built into most TP-Link routers. It can be configured for individual devices or for all devices at once.
Update the router firmware before setting up Yandex DNS:
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Open the router settings page. For this, in the browser's address bar, enter
192.168.0.1
or192.168.1.1
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Enter your username and password.
Note
Default username and password:
admin
/admin
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Upgrade the firmware to the latest version.
Set up in the interface
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If you couldn't find a section for enabling Yandex DNS in the router settings, specify the DNS addresses manually.
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Click Advanced.
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In the left menu, select Parental control → Yandex DNS.
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Select the filtering mode for all devices:
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Enable Yandex DNS.
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In the Default Yandex.DNS type field, select the filtering mode for all the connected devices.
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Click Save.
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Assign custom modes for individual devices, for example, Family mode for your child's laptop:
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Under Yandex.DNS rules for devices, click Add.
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Click View connected devices and select the desired device.
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In the Client name field, add the name of the device.
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Select the Yandex DNS mode for the device.
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Click Save.
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Configure manually
If your TP-Link router has no built-in Yandex DNS support, set up the service manually:
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Click Advanced.
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In the left menu, select Network → Internet.
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Under Internet, click Advanced.
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In the MTU Size field, enter 1400, then click Save.
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In the left menu, select Network → DHCP Server.
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In the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS fields, specify the addresses of the DNS servers that you selected.
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Click Save.
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Restart the router. To do this, in the left menu, select System Tools → Reboot, then click Reboot.