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Q&A How to configure custom DNS for only one Wifi network?

You can use static configuration. If you can get an IP address outside of the DHCP range (ask the network admin for the information if you don't administer it yourself) you can configure the networ...

posted 6mo ago by GeraldS‭  ·  edited 6mo ago by GeraldS‭

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#4: Post edited by user avatar GeraldS‭ · 2026-03-20T07:32:18Z (6 months ago)
replaced screenshot with one that shows more details, expanded explanation
  • You can use static configuration. If you can get an IP address outside of the DHCP range (ask the network admin for the information if you don't administer it yourself) you can configure the network connection to use static IP configuration instead of DHCP. Configure the IP address, the gateway and your preferred DNS server and you are good.
  • The settings are found in:
  • Network and Internet -> Internet -> Cog next to "Wifi name" (⚙️) -> Pencil in the upper right corner (✏️) -> Advanced Options
  • <img src="https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/dx4modsewtn6k2bbxomlwmxh5k7g" width="45%" alt="Screenshot of the configuration dialog for a Wifi connection on Android. The network name is blurred, red rectangles are drawn around the edit button and the menu entry 'static' to highlight these options.">
  • These settings will then only apply to this Wifi connection, every other connection will still use DHCP to get the proper IP configuration for those networks.
  • You can use static configuration. If you can get an IP address outside of the DHCP range (ask the network admin for the information if you don't administer it yourself) you can configure the network connection to use static IP configuration instead of DHCP. Configure the IP address, the gateway and your preferred DNS server and you are good.
  • In a modern stock Android the settings are found in:
  • Network and Internet -> Internet -> Cog next to "Wifi name" (⚙️) -> Pencil in the upper right corner (✏️) -> Advanced Options
  • <img src="https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/dx4modsewtn6k2bbxomlwmxh5k7g" width="45%" alt="Screenshot of the configuration dialog for a Wifi connection on Android. The network name is blurred, red rectangles are drawn around the edit button and the menu entry 'static' to highlight these options.">
  • On devices from manufacturers which customize Android extensively it probably differs a little, but it should be somewhere.
  • These settings will then only apply to this Wifi connection, every other connection will still use DHCP to get the proper IP configuration for those networks.
#3: Post edited by user avatar GeraldS‭ · 2026-03-20T07:30:22Z (6 months ago)
replaced screenshot with one that shows more details, expanded explanation
  • You can use static configuration. If you can get an IP address outside of the DHCP range (ask the network admin for the information if you don't administer it yourself) you can configure the network connection to use static IP configuration instead of DHCP. Configure the IP address, the gateway and your preferred DNS server and you are good.
  • <img src="https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/dx4modsewtn6k2bbxomlwmxh5k7g" width="45%" alt="Screenshot of the configuration dialog for a Wifi connection on Android. The network name is blurred, red rectangles are drawn around the edit button and the menu entry 'static' to highlight these options.">
  • These settings will then only apply to this Wifi connection, every other connection will still use DHCP to get the proper IP configuration for those networks.
  • You can use static configuration. If you can get an IP address outside of the DHCP range (ask the network admin for the information if you don't administer it yourself) you can configure the network connection to use static IP configuration instead of DHCP. Configure the IP address, the gateway and your preferred DNS server and you are good.
  • The settings are found in:
  • Network and Internet -> Internet -> Cog next to "Wifi name" (⚙️) -> Pencil in the upper right corner (✏️) -> Advanced Options
  • <img src="https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/dx4modsewtn6k2bbxomlwmxh5k7g" width="45%" alt="Screenshot of the configuration dialog for a Wifi connection on Android. The network name is blurred, red rectangles are drawn around the edit button and the menu entry 'static' to highlight these options.">
  • These settings will then only apply to this Wifi connection, every other connection will still use DHCP to get the proper IP configuration for those networks.
#2: Post edited by user avatar GeraldS‭ · 2026-03-20T07:23:35Z (6 months ago)
replaced screenshot with one that shows more details, expanded explanation
  • You can use static configuration. If you can get an IP address outside of the DHCP range you can configure the network connection to use static IP configuration instead of DHCP. Configure the IP address, the gateway and your preferred DNS server and you are good.
  • <img src="https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/ww20fj0srp690ums6s23f8rzgtcq" width="50%" alt="Screenshot of the configuration dialog for a Wifi connection on Android. The network name is blurred, red rectangles are drawn around the edit button and the menu entry 'static' to highlight these options.">
  • You can use static configuration. If you can get an IP address outside of the DHCP range (ask the network admin for the information if you don't administer it yourself) you can configure the network connection to use static IP configuration instead of DHCP. Configure the IP address, the gateway and your preferred DNS server and you are good.
  • <img src="https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/dx4modsewtn6k2bbxomlwmxh5k7g" width="45%" alt="Screenshot of the configuration dialog for a Wifi connection on Android. The network name is blurred, red rectangles are drawn around the edit button and the menu entry 'static' to highlight these options.">
  • These settings will then only apply to this Wifi connection, every other connection will still use DHCP to get the proper IP configuration for those networks.
#1: Initial revision by user avatar GeraldS‭ · 2026-03-19T06:38:25Z (6 months ago) 
You can use static configuration. If you can get an IP address outside of the DHCP range you can configure the network connection to use static IP configuration instead of DHCP. Configure the IP address, the gateway and your preferred DNS server and you are good.

<img src="https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/ww20fj0srp690ums6s23f8rzgtcq" width="50%" alt="Screenshot of the configuration dialog for a Wifi connection on Android. The network name is blurred, red rectangles are drawn around the edit button and the menu entry 'static' to highlight these options.">