windows - How to set up tablet to use a local DNS server thru VPN rather than Google's DNS?

I have a Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise server running in our home network. It has VPN functionality installed and fully working.

If I connect with a computer, the computer will get right DNS servers. If I connect with Android tablet (Asus Transformer Prime), the tablet will still use Google's DNS servers.

The problem with this is that I can't resolve local website addresses such as intranet. Getting the access to that site is more than necessary.

I want the (non-rooted) Android tablet to use the DNS servers provided by the VPN server.

How can I fix this?

Answer

You can solve this issue either from the Android side or from the Windows side:

From the Android side

1. Tap your device "menu" button, and select "settings";


2. Tap "Wireless & networks";



3. Tap "Wi-Fi settings";


4. Tap your device "menu" to bring up extra options and select "advanced";


5. Tap "Use static IP";


6. Fill in your local network static IP details and dns server details;


7. Tap your device "menu" to bring up extra options and select "save".

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From the Windows side

1. Open the DNS management;


2. Add a new Forward Lookup Zone for the Google DNS and set a Host A record to your local IP.