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How to change Sun Wireless Broadband DNS settings

Posted: February 9th, 2010 | Author: PJ | Filed under: Technology | Tags: , , , | 13 Comments »

For Sun Wireless Broadband subscribers, here are the steps needed for you to create a new Connection Profile and use your preferred DNS server/s.

1. Open the Sun Broadband Wireless application and make sure that it’s disconnected to the internet.

2. On the Sun Broadband Wireless application menu, click “Tools > Options”. The Sun Broadband Options box will appear. Click on “Profile Management” on the left-side menu.

3. On the Sun Broadband Options box, click the “New” button. A new profile form will appear.

4. Key in your desired Profile Name (Ex. “Sun – Custom DNS”); Select “Static” APN and key in “fbband” on the APN: field box.

5. Click on the “Advanced…” button. The Advanced Settings box will appear.

6. Un-select “CHAP” and select “PAP” on the Authentication Protocol Settings; change the DNS Settings to “Static” and key in your desired DNS server IP address/es (The OpenDNS servers IP addresses – 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 – were used in the example below). Click the “Save” button and click “OK”.

7. The new profile is saved and you can use this to connect to the internet using your specified DNS server/s.

In most cases, especially when using OpenDNS servers, you might notice a slight improvement in internet access speeds and connection stability as compared to using the default Sun Broadband DHCP-issued DNS settings.

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13 Comments on “How to change Sun Wireless Broadband DNS settings”

  1. 1 drifter_layla said at 12:52 am on March 11th, 2010:

    thanks for posting this. i’ve been trying to change the dns via control panel but this one worked.

  2. 2 oracle00 said at 9:41 am on March 21st, 2010:

    100% working

  3. 3 crossaj09 said at 8:24 am on May 5th, 2010:

    Thanks it work for me but the fbband thing didn’t work is it ok if minternet?

  4. 4 Nathaniel said at 5:24 pm on May 10th, 2010:

    can i just put random numbers for DNS and IP address?

  5. 5 Use Google Public DNS and/or OpenDNS to speed up internet access | PJB said at 12:04 am on May 22nd, 2010:

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  6. 6 PJ said at 3:23 am on June 10th, 2010:

    I’m afraid not. You need to put in valid DNS server IP addresses.

    Some of the most popular public DNS IP addresses are:
    208.67.222.222 (OpenDNS)
    208.67.220.220 (OpenDNS)
    8.8.8.8 (Google Public DNS)
    8.8.4.4 (Google Public DNS)

  7. 7 Danielle said at 9:06 am on June 12th, 2010:

    I tried your instructions but this is what i got http://i46.tinypic.com/2u8jrq1.png :/

  8. 8 PJ said at 1:12 am on June 17th, 2010:

    Hi Danielle,

    It’s possible that the broadband service might be temporarily down or your subscription might no longer be valid. Can you verify if your subscription is still valid?

  9. 9 eric said at 1:21 pm on July 3rd, 2010:

    thanks pal! I’ve noticed improvements on my sunbroadband connection..

  10. 10 PJ said at 4:11 pm on July 3rd, 2010:

    You’re welcome! :)

  11. 11 mojaideen said at 11:12 am on July 19th, 2010:

    i connect my home ip cam via 3g router through sun broadband. tried this setting but still cannot view my home cam in my office. can somebody help?

  12. 12 Reden said at 7:08 am on July 22nd, 2010:

    Why is it that i get error message if i change the setting to fbband on the APN static field? Even if i change the opens DNS you have provided, unless i maintain the minternet setup.

  13. 13 Reden said at 7:11 am on July 22nd, 2010:

    I can hardly get a stable connection @ 0.15mbps download. downloading a mere 16mb file took me 30mins. Line drops also at times during the download thus i have to repaet again and again wasting my free time.im using the recently introduced suncel 350/mo 45hrs postpaid.

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