TP-Link Router Guide
Legacy DNS
Follow the steps below to configure Control D on your TP-Link router.
Keep in mind that TP-Link routers use legacy DNS at the moment.
Step 1
Open the TP-Link router interface by navigating to it in your browser. You can typically reach it via http://tplinkwifi.net
or 192.168.0.1
.
Step 2
Once you have logged into the router, click the Advanced tab at the top.
Step 3
You will see some new options on the left side of the page. Click Network and then open the Internet section.
Step 4
Inside the Internet section, click on Advanced to expand some more settings.
Step 5
Select “Use the following DNS Addresses” in the expanded settings.
Step 6
Now determine which DNS resolver you want to use.
Free Resolver
If you are configuring our free DNS resolvers, you can get the IPs from this page: https://controld.com/free-dns
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Select the configuration you want to use from the list:
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Then copy the Legacy Resolver IP address that appears at the bottom of the page:
Custom Resolver
If you are configuring a custom Legacy DNS resolver:
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Create a new "Other" Router Device on your Control D Dashboard. Link it to a Profile (or create a new Profile if you don't have one) and finally make sure to enable the Legacy Resolver option under Advanced Settings. Then press Add Device:
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Expand the Legacy DNS section where you will see the IP addresses to use for the setup. Do NOT copy the same IPs from the screenshot, copy the ones from your account specifically.
Step 7
Once you have selected the resolver you want to use, you can enter the two DNS IPs in the Primary and Secondary DNS fields.
Step 8
Finally, press Save below the settings.
Once the router saves the configuration, you are using Control D on your network!
Keep in mind that if you configure a custom DNS on any of the individual devices connected to this router, those devices will not be using the DNS you configured here.
Dynamic IP Warning
This method is subject to your source IP being registered on this Device in the web control panel, so this is best suited for networks with a static IP. If you have a Dynamic IP see Legacy DNS limitations section for solution.
Updated about 1 year ago