Windows

How to change your DNS server on Windows

Step 1: Open the Control Panel

Click on the Windows Start ⊞ menu and type control panel in the search bar. Click on the “Control Panel” application that appears.

Step 2: Open Network and Sharing Center

In Control Panel, click on “Network and Internet”and then “Network and Sharing Center”.

Step 3: Choose the connection

In the Network and Sharing Center, choose the internet connection you want to change the DNS settings for. Your active connection is usually named “Wi-Fi” or “Ethernet” and is located on the right-hand side of the window.

Step 4: Change adapter settings

In the new window, you will see general information about your connection. Click on the “Properties” button.

Step 5: Choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)

In the “Properties” window, scroll down to find “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click on it to highlight it.

Step 6: Click on Properties

Click on the “Properties” button located below the list of network protocols.

Step 7: Choose “Use the following DNS server addresses”

In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window, click on the radio button next to “Use the following

Step 8: Input the DNS server

In the “Preferred DNS server” field, enter: 8.8.8.8

In the “Alternate DNS server” field, enter: 8.8.4.4

For China, use the following:

In the “Preferred DNS server” field, enter: 114.114.114.114

In the “Alternate DNS server” field, enter: 8.8.8.8

Step 9: Save the changes

Click on the “OK” button to save the changes you made to the DNS settings.

Step 10: Restart Windows

Restart your computer for the changes to take immediate effect: click the Windows Start ⊞ menu, click the ⏻ power button, and then select Restart.

To undo the changes, select the option “Obtain DNS server address automatically” at step 7. This action reverts your settings back to your Internet Provider’s default DNS server.