Changing the "Preffered DNS Server" possible?

hi guys,
I'm trying to do something pretty obscure here so bear with me:
I have a Dreamcast and want to go online with it. I've order a Broadband Adapter for it (Yes they did make them for it!) and in order to connect to the private servers (as the official Sega servers went offline in 2007) you need to change the preferred DNS server within the Dreamcasts browser software.
I tried it on BT Dial Up via the Dreamcasts standard Dial Up Modem but it wouldn't work and upon phoning BT support they told me it wasn't possible.
So all I want to know is can it be done on Broadband/infinity? I just want to point the DC to another server, not my whole network. It won't mess anything else up right? Thanks for your patience!
Tony

The default gateway should be left at 192.168.1.254 (Home Hub default) as that is the path to the Internet. If you set it to obtain the IP address automatically, then the default gateway will be set automatically. I am assuming that you are not using static IP addresses on your network.
The DNS should be set to manual, and you will need to enter the recommended DNS addresses (normally two of them)
If it is left to automatic, then it actually defaults to 192.168.1.254, which is not what you want.
There are some useful help pages here, for BT Broadband customers only, on my personal website.
BT Broadband customers - help with broadband, WiFi, networking, e-mail and phones.

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