Chromecast DNS server change, Asuswrt-Merlin necessary?

[endershadow]

I want to change my Chromecast's DNS server. I've been searching for how to do this on my RT-AC66U and it seems like this is the place to ask.

It sounds like I am unable to do this with normal Asus firmware and I will need to change to Asuswrt-merlin firmware...is this correct?

Thank you

 

[jlake]

Click on that "WAN" tab on your routers GUI

Connect to DNS server automatically? No

 

[endershadow]

Click on that "WAN" tab on your routers GUI

Connect to DNS server automatically? No

I've already done this for my other devices but the Chromecast has Google's hard-coded DNS servers...so you have to change it manually for the CC with iptable. (From what I've read)

 

[sinshiva]

using merlin's DNS Filter will prevent the device from using googledns without much in the way of configuration

 

[endershadow]

using merlin's DNS Filter will prevent the device from using googledns without much in the way of configuration

Thanks! I'll test it out tomorrow.

 

[endershadow]

using merlin's DNS Filter will prevent the device from using googledns without much in the way of configuration

Works! Took a few minutes to set up.

Thanks again.