topic How to set DNS on 5GEE 2021 router in Mobile Broadband

How to set DNS on 5GEE 2021 router

DavidVu — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:38:45 GMT

I recently have the 5GEE router 2021

5GEE Router | Pay Monthly 5G Mobile Broadband | EE

Before when i have normal broadband, I can set the router DNS server to my rapsberry pi for pihole etc. But I can't find the option in 5GEE router.

Is it possible to change DNS server on the router at all?

David

Re: How to set DNS on 5GEE 2021 router

XRaySpeX — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 21:40:20 GMT

Doubt it! They don't seem to give DNS config to mobile routers.

Re: How to set DNS on 5GEE 2021 router

EssexBoyEE — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:08:33 GMT

I believe the 5GEE 2021 CPE is an Zyxel Router that is Exclusive to EE for now, so its probably going to be Heavily Firmware locked down, but Im fairly sure BT Mobile (Business) use this same Router as the Indoor element of their 5G Outdoor Router package (cant find the info at the moment, so I could be wrong), if so the Indoor Router would need to be configurable for the Outdoor Aerial Modem, so it would make sense that the Router would need to able to change settings for Bridge Mode, Lan Settings etc, unless the EE version is again locked over the BT one.

Have a look in the Admin Settings here -

Network Settings / Broadband / Cellular APN then IP Passthrough

and or

Network Setting / Lan / DHCP Server Mode

Re: How to set DNS on 5GEE 2021 router

DavidVu — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:27:34 GMT

@XRaySpeX Yea I think so. I dig in the user guide and no mention of DNS anywhere

Re: How to set DNS on 5GEE 2021 router

DavidVu — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:29:37 GMT

@EssexBoyEE there seems to be nothing related to DNS in DHCP Server mode

and I cannot find the Cellular APN

Re: How to set DNS on 5GEE 2021 router

EssexBoyEE — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:37:04 GMT

The Router will definitely have APN Settings, just a question whether you can Edit or Change them ie, the EE Firmware lets you.

EE may have renamed it, try "Profile", "Access Point Profile" or just "Access Point Name"

Out of interest is the User Manual a Paper Copy or did you Download it from Somewhere.

Re: How to set DNS on 5GEE 2021 router

DavidVu — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:46:58 GMT

@EssexBoyEE Maybe this is the APN bit you are referring to.

The user guide is stored on the router. you can view it with http://192.168.1.1/static/5GEE_Router_user_guide.pdf

This forum dont have attachment feature, so i uploaded it here https://docdro.id/IyWUhhQ

Re: How to set DNS on 5GEE 2021 router

XRaySpeX — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:23:10 GMT

I would not expect to find any DNS settings in the LAN section, but in the WAN section. Maybe also the APN/Profile.