Asus
Configure DNS-over-TLS
These are general instructions for configuring Private AdGuard DNS for Asus routers.
The configuration information in these instructions is taken from a specific router model, so it may differ from the interface of an individual device.
If necessary: Configure DNS-over-TLS on ASUS, install the ASUS Merlin firmware suitable for your router version on your computer.
- Log in to your Asus router admin panel. It can be accessed via http://router.asus.com, http://192.168.1.1, http://192.168.0.1, or http://192.168.2.1.
- Enter the administrator username (usually, it’s admin) and router password.
- In the Advanced Settings sidebar, navigate to the WAN section.
- In the WAN DNS Settings section, set Connect to DNS Server automatically to No.
- Set Forward local queries, Enable DNS Rebind, and Enable DNSSEC to No.
- Change DNS Privacy Protocol to DNS-over-TLS (DoT).
- Make sure the DNS-over-TLS Profile is set to Strict.
- Scroll down to the DNS-over-TLS Servers List section. In the Address field, enter one of the addresses below:
94.140.14.49
and94.140.14.59
- For TLS Port, enter 853.
- In the TLS Hostname field, enter the Private AdGuard DNS server address:
{Your_Device_ID}.d.adguard-dns.com
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Apply.
Use your router admin panel
- Open the router admin panel. It can be accessed at
192.168.1.1
or192.168.0.1
. - Enter the administrator username (usually, it’s admin) and router password.
- Open Advanced Settings or Advanced.
- Select WAN or Internet.
- Open DNS Settings or DNS.
- Choose Manual DNS. Select Use These DNS Servers or Specify DNS Server Manually and enter the following DNS server addresses:
- IPv4:
94.140.14.49
and94.140.14.59
- IPv6:
2a10:50c0:0:0:0:0:ded:ff
and2a10:50c0:0:0:0:0:dad:ff
- IPv4:
- Save the settings.
- Link your IP (or your dedicated IP if you have a Team subscription).