Setup PureBox on your Wi‑Fi router

One of the strongest ways to protect your whole home network is to set up your Wi‑Fi router to use PureBox. When it is done right, every device that connects through that router—phones, tablets, computers, and the rest—is covered without configuring each one separately.

The problem is that routers rented from internet service providers often do not let you change the DNS settings. When that happens, you can use this work-around:

1. Add a second router—one you bought and can edit—and plug it into the ISP’s router.
2. Connect your phones and computers to your new Wi‑Fi, not the rented one.
3. Put PureBox on your new router.

Then everything in the house uses the settings you control. That is how I run it at my house, and I have also helped several other families set it up just the same way.

Recommended routers

Here are two models that should work well with PureBox. I have used the AX3000 for several years now, but while building this page I noticed that Cudy released the BE6500 as their latest-and-greatest. Both will support custom DNS settings, so whichever you choose is up to you.

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Setup steps for a Cudy router

The recommended models above use Cudy’s web dashboard. Finish the first-time Quick Setup wizard first, then pick up here. Other brands will hide these choices under different labels, but you are still aiming for the same two numbers in the DNS fields your router offers.

1. Open the Advanced Settings tab at the top.
2. Under Network, click DHCP Server.
3. Find Preferred DNS and Alternate DNS. Copy and paste each line below into the matching box.

   Preferred DNS

   194.195.210.48

   Alternate DNS

   194.195.212.90

   

4. Click Save & Apply.
5. Go back to Advanced Settings, then open Custom DNS.
6. If you see DNS Settings, set it to Manual. Enter the same two numbers again in Preferred DNS and Alternate DNS.

   Preferred DNS

   194.195.210.48

   Alternate DNS

   194.195.212.90

7. Turn Override All Clients' DNS on. That helps when a phone or TV tries to ignore what the router says.

   

8. Click Save & Apply again.

Test your connection

After completing the setup steps above, don't forget to test your connection and make sure it is working correctly. Click the button below to see testing instructions.

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