Setting up on Zyxel routers
Yandex DNS is built into Zyxel 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
192.168.1.1
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Enter your username and password.
Note
Default username and password:
admin
/1234
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Click System → Components.
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If you see Upgrade available, then at the bottom of the list, click Upgrade.
Note
Do not turn off the router during the upgrade.
Set up in the interface
Alert
If you couldn't find the section for enabling Yandex DNS in the router settings, specify the DNS addresses manually.
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Click System → Components.
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Enable the option Yandex.DNS Internet filter.
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At the bottom-left corner under the list of components, click Upgrade.
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Click Security → Yandex.DNS.
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Click Enable.
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Select the filtering profile in the list of devices:
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The profile in the line Other home and guest network devices applies to all network devices, including unregistered ones.
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You can assign a separate profile to individual devices, such as your child's desktop. To do this, select it from the list to the right of the name.
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Click Apply.
Configure manually
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Select Internet → Other.
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Click Add server.
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Enter the address of your primary DNS server, then click Save.
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Add the address of your alternate DNS server. To do this, repeat the steps 2–3.