If you're looking to change your DNS settings, we've got you covered. Here's a quick and easy guide on how to do it depending on the device you're using:
How to change DNS on Windows
- Click notification area and right click Network Icon.
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- Select Open Network and Internet settings.
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- Select Ethernet or Wifi network that you are connected with.
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- Select Network and Sharing Center.
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- Select Change adapter settings.
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- Right click your connected network then select Properties.
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- In the following window, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
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- Select Use the following DNS server addresses option, and insert 8.8.8.8 in Preferred and 8.8.4.4 in Alternate DNS Box then click OK.
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Congratulations you have now configured DNS successfully on your device.
How to change DNS on Mac
- Click Apple icon from the top left and select System preferences...
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- Select Network.
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- Click Advanced...
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- Click DNS tab.
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- Insert 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 by clicking + sign then click Ok.
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- Click Apply.
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Congratulations you have now configured DNS successfully on your device.
How to change DNS on iOS
- Tap Settings.
- Tap Wifi.
- Select your connected Wifi.
- Tap Configure DNS.
- Tap Manual and then select Add Server.
- Insert 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 in DNS Server tab and tap Save.
Congratulations you have now configured DNS successfully on your device.
How to change DNS on Android
- Tap Settings.
- Tap Wifi.
- Select your connected Wifi.
- Tap IP Settings.
- Select Static.
- Insert 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 in DNS 1 and DNS 2 and tap Save.
Congratulations you have now configured DNS successfully on your device.
How to change DNS on Linux
- Click the Arrow icon (Network connection) on the top right hand of your screen and click Edit Connections...
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- Click the tab titled Wired and then click Edit....
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- Click the tab titled IPv4 Settings.
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- Insert any DNS like 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4 into the field titled Additional DNS Servers. Make sure the two DNS addresses are separated by a comma. Click Save.
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- Once you are done with the editing process for Wired Connections click Close.
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Congratulations you have now configured DNS successfully on your device.
How to change DNS on QNAP
- Open Control Panel, click System Settings and choose Network.
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- Click TCP/IP, select the option Use the following DNS server addresses and insert 8.8.8.8 in Primary and 8.8.4.4 in Secondary DNS Box. Click Apply to save settings.
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Congratulations you have now configured DNS successfully on your device.