Static IP & DNS

[Slime101]

I'm using static ip's to avoid conflicts with print servers, NAS etc however when i set it on the laptops, what should i set the DNS to, should i set it to the gateway, or manually enter some DNS server addresses from somewhere??

 

[Slime101]

Home, ive tried both directly to the router and to the VM dns servers but not sure which is best or more relaible??

 

[Slime101]

Thanks fellas, i shall point it at the router for ease of change if there is a problem