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FIOS Quantum Router has no DNS address after connection repaired VZ
Windows Version: 22H2
My entire internet suddenly went down. I've had a Verizon "gigabit" connection working well for about 3 years using a Verizon Quantum router wired to an Orbi router and satellites as an access point. Suddenly, the entire internet died in the middle of the afternoon. It was not building wide but specific to my connection. The ONT showed only one or two lights and the router was showing one red light. After a few hours on the phone with tech support I got them to send tech repair the next day. He replaced the ONT and the router came to life. After a few system reboots by Verizon I have an extremely fast connection (875 to 930 on tests down and up).
For the past three years I've had the FIOS router wired to a Netgear Orbi Router as an access point. I then use 2 Orbi satellites to send the signal to the full apartment which has extremely thick walls. I've always used Gibson's DNS tester to set fast DNS rather than using the one Verizon provides. But now things have changed and I don't understand....
Since the repair there is no DNS address I can find. I ran Gibson and it said that my system has one "router based nameserver configured" and it gave the ip address of the router. Gibson recommended changing this because one ought to have at least two DNS addresses available. This has always been the case in the past. However, Gibson also says the present configuration where the router is the only nameserver, is faster than any publicly available servers.
How did the tech reconfigure this? Is my FIOS router now in a different mode? And am I better off or should I return to my previous method of entering specific DNS nameservers into the FIOS router? My desktop is wired Lan - to the FIOS router. The Orbi Router and an Ooma Telo are both wired to the FIOS router. Most other devices, my laptop, Roku box and cell phone usually get their signal from the Orbi or its satellite. What are my choices and what is the best method? I'm confused.
Thanks