Changing DNS on Huawei B593-601

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Hi ,

I'm trying to change my DNS settings on my Huawei B593-601 LTE router but cannot seem to see where to change it.

Have googled stukkend but nix.

Want the Netflix app on my Roku 3 and need to mask via Unotelly as there are no DNS changes possible on the Roku device itself.

Help.....

Alex
 
You can't, I'm afraid - see here.

Also see the the Huawei B593 LTE discussion thread in general for many posts on that same subject (and anything else to do with the B593!)

If you can't place the UnoTelly addresses into the endpoint device itself (as on the Roku), then your only option would be to introduce a router between your internet gateway(s) (eg B593, DSL modem etc) and your client devices. This may in any case be a better option so as to keep your DNS lookups quick for clients who don't need UnoTelly DNS.
 
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Thanks jcheek.

Didn't know you could do that....so I just put one of my old dsl routers (I have a netgear one) in the middle of my LTE router and network, put the DSN in there and vwala?

Sorry, my IT knowledge is good but not that great.
 
jcheek said:
You can't, I'm afraid[...]
If you can't place the UnoTelly addresses into the endpoint device itself (as on the Roku), then your only option would be to introduce a router between your internet gateway(s) (eg B593, DSL modem etc) and your client devices. This may in any case be a better option so as to keep your DNS lookups quick for clients who don't need UnoTelly DNS.
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I agree. Router between is an option.
I can't disable automatic DNS relay on B683 either. There is also other problem when doing nslookup I get complete nonsence. This is (below) on perfectly working connection on XP with Auto DHCP&DNS in adapter properties:
Code: 
C:\>nslookup
DNS request timed out.
    timeout was 2 seconds.
*** Can't find server name for address 192.168.1.1: Timed out
*** Default servers are not available
Default Server:  UnKnown
Address:  192.168.1.1

> mybroadband.co.za
Server:  UnKnown
Address:  192.168.1.1

Non-authoritative answer:
Name:    mybroadband.co.za.setup.com
Address:  127.0.0.1

> server 8.8.8.8
Default Server:  google-public-dns-a.google.com
Address:  8.8.8.8

> mybroadband.co.za
Server:  google-public-dns-a.google.com
Address:  8.8.8.8

DNS request timed out.
    timeout was 2 seconds.
Non-authoritative answer:
Name:    mybroadband.co.za
Address:  197.242.89.170

>
 
Capone1212 said:
Thanks jcheek.

Didn't know you could do that....so I just put one of my old dsl routers (I have a netgear one) in the middle of my LTE router and network, put the DNS in there and vwala?

Sorry, my IT knowledge is good but not that great.
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Provided that your DSL router has a separate port for a 2nd WAN (Wide Area Network) connection, that could work, yes.
Some DSL modem/routers had provision for a 2nd WAN (internet gateway device) to be used as a backup if the DSL connection went down. Most often the 2nd WAN port took the form of a USB port to be used with a 3G modem, but some devices had a "proper" (RJ-45) ethernet WAN port that could be connected to any internet gateway which has an RJ-45 ethernet output port (like the B593). Your DSL modem/router may be like that, though it wasn't all that common.

If that doesn't work, you can often find "plain" wireless routers (no integrated modem) that have two WAN ports, some LAN ports (usually 4), and a Wireless Access Point. You can then plug the "output" from your B593 into one of the router's WAN ports and let the router provide IP and DNS addresses to the clients that need them.

Make sure whatever router device you choose has the facility to let you enter your own DNS details (eg UnoTelly's) to override those provided by the internet connection device; otherwise you're no better off!
 
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I think that makes sense to me. Will check on the 2nd WAN port.

Thanks for the assistance!
 
confused, I have a Hauwei router and a fibre connection. Its a normal lan cable from the fibre box to the Hauwei router.
There is NO place to change the DNS settings!

So I connected my old d-link telkom router to the Hauwei router via another lan cable, lan port to lan port and I then connected my devices to the D-Link router and it worked, internet access at good speeds BUT I couldnt for the life of me figure out how to login to the D-Link router, the usual ip address didnt work

The D-Link router ALREADY HAD the DNS settings for Unotelly YET still I wasnt getting the full Netflix offering and since I'm unable to login into the D-Link router, I cant check :-(

Also, if I connect the fibre box directly to the D-Link router, no internet access

*sigh*
 
Access to the second router

TheTwo said:
confused, I have a Hauwei router and a fibre connection. Its a normal lan cable from the fibre box to the Hauwei router.
There is NO place to change the DNS settings!

So I connected my old d-link telkom router to the Hauwei router via another lan cable, lan port to lan port and I then connected my devices to the D-Link router and it worked, internet access at good speeds BUT I couldnt for the life of me figure out how to login to the D-Link router, the usual ip address didnt work

The D-Link router ALREADY HAD the DNS settings for Unotelly YET still I wasnt getting the full Netflix offering and since I'm unable to login into the D-Link router, I cant check :-(

Also, if I connect the fibre box directly to the D-Link router, no internet access

*sigh*
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Try connecting a windows PC to the d-link router and type " ipconfig/all " in the windows command prompt and it will tell you the address of the default gateway=d-link router.
 
There is no DNS settings in B593 or other Huawei routers. It can be done with little-bit hacking, on B315s and other new HiLink devices, but not on B593, sorry.

About being unable to log to Dlink, it is perhaps because of DHCP conflict. It can be only one DHCP server on a single LAN segment. Dlink detects such condition and automatically changes its own IP address to a different subnet. Utility ipfonfig will only show your default gateway IP (it could be Huawei, not Dlink).

Follow the guides on this and other threads how to use Huawei with other routers. It involves connecting Huawei LAN port to Dlink WAN port and use either port forwarding or DMZ option on the Huawei.

Before you start configuring anything you must find out what is default LAN segment (and routers LAN IP address) on both routers. On B593 it is 192.168.1.1. Connect Dlink to PC by cable (disconnect all others, power off B593 and other WiFi routers) and find out using ipconfig command what is Dlink P address. With no other routers present in the path it will be current Dlink default address. If it is in the same LAN segment (192.168.x.y), you must log on to the router and change 'x' to something else than '1'. Once you do this step, follow guides.
 
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sajunky said:
There is no DNS settings in B593 or other Huawei routers. It can be done with little-bit hacking, on B315s and other new HiLink devices, but not on B593, sorry.

About being unable to log to Dlink, it is perhaps because of DHCP conflict. It can be only one DHCP server on a single LAN segment. Dlink detects such condition and automatically changes its own IP address to a different subnet. Utility ipfonfig will only show your default gateway IP (it could be Huawei, not Dlink).

Follow the guides on this and other threads how to use Huawei with other routers. It involves connecting Huawei LAN port to Dlink WAN port and use either port forwarding or DMZ option on the Huawei.

Before you start configuring anything you must find out what is default LAN segment (and routers LAN IP address) on both routers. On B593 it is 192.168.1.1. Connect Dlink to PC by cable (disconnect all others, power off B593 and other WiFi routers) and find out using ipconfig command what is Dlink P address. With no other routers present in the path it will be current Dlink default address. If it is in the same LAN segment (192.168.x.y), you must log on to the router and change 'x' to something else than '1'. Once you do this step, follow guides.
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On my adsl router you can.
 
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