DNS resolution failing when setting manual WAN IP

[funkadelic]

hi,

I was trying to access my DSL modem's UI via the wiki page here: https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin/wiki/Access-modem-Web-UI-on-WAN-port-(no-script)

My router (AC56U, Merlin 376.49_5) is @ 192.168.1.1 and my DSL modem's default IP is @ 192.168.0.1.

but when I set a manual WAN IP (192.168.0.2) and the AC56U applies the settings, all DNS hostname lookups fail until I revert it back. I'm able to hit my DSL modem's UI @ 192.168.0.1 but hostname resolution fails. This is what I've set up (note that under "WAN DNS Setting" I had to enter values, so I put in Google's public DNS servers). Image is attached that showed my settings

Is there something else I'm missing? I've tried my ISPs DNS servers for DNS Server1 and 2 as well with no luck. If it matters, I'm on Merlin 376.49_5

thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[joegreat]

My router (AC56U, Merlin 376.49_5) is @ 192.168.1.1 and my DSL modem's default IP is @ 192.168.0.1.

but when I set a manual WAN IP (192.168.0.2) and the AC56U applies the settings, all DNS hostname lookups fail until I revert it back.

Hi,

I doubt that your public WAN IP is 193.168.0.2 - check this: Private Networks

Can you revert back to automatic WAN configuration and look for the correct WAN IP?
You will find it on the main screen (Network Map/WAN).

With kind regards
Joe

 

[ColinTaylor]

but when I set a manual WAN IP (192.168.0.2) and the AC56U applies the settings, all DNS hostname lookups fail until I revert it back. I'm able to hit my DSL modem's UI @ 192.168.0.1 but hostname resolution fails.

That is the expected behaviour. This configuration just gives you access to the modem, not the internet.

I doubt that your public WAN IP is 193.168.0.2 - check this: Private Networks

Check the wiki. He has to set his WAN IP to be on the same subnet as the modem to be able to access it.

 

[funkadelic]

That is the expected behaviour. This configuration just gives you access to the modem, not the internet.

Ah thanks for the clarification. The wiki page wasn't clear on that -- I was hoping to be able to access the modem & the internet at the same time.