DNS OpenDNS Charter Mac OSX DNS Not Taking

[mrpeepers]

So I'm trying to configure my Mac for use with OpenDNS since I think Charter's DNS servers are slowing me down.

I unplug my router.
Go to System Prefs
Network
Advanced
DNS tab
and there's nothing there (there is when I am connected but it's grayed out)
so I add 208.67.222.222 & 208.67.220.220, apply, etc...
Plug in the router and Charter's DNS servers are back in there in addition to the OpenDNS ones at the bottom.

Why? Why is my Mac automatically setting the DNS?

 

[Mal]

It's not. Your modem/router is providing them to the computer, thus the grayed out numbers. You would have to change the settings on the modem/router to remove those.

jW

 

[r0k]

To use opendns, it's best to put the opendns ip addresses in your router settings.

 

[baummer]

Go here and pick your router for instructions: https://www.opendns.com/start

You obviously have a router that receives Charter's DNS information, which in turn is sent to all network devices via the router. So, you'll need to change the DNS servers manually at the router.