Know The Steps To Change DNS Server Settings With A Proper Technical Guidance

Domain Name Server (DNS) plays as an internet phonebook. It becomes effective while you enter a URL into the web address field. DNS server uses its resources and creates a smooth interaction between the server address and IP. Besides this, Domain Name Server translates the Domain name into the IP server address for the appropriate web browsers. Thus, it creates a smooth connection within a small amount of time. Furthermore, it involves loading a webpage by creating a flawless connection between your device and the server.

Why do you Need to Change the DNS Settings?

The DNS Server Settings modification is important to enhance the system performance. Moreover, it provides web security while your device is connected with the internet. To avail some of the basic web facilities, you can change the DNS settings.

• DNS server takes care of the system privacy while you are busy in net surfing. It protects your device from major issue like hacking effectively.
• It enhances the phishing protection as well as prevent web threats that are harmful to your system.
• It improves the the internet speed and provides the users with a reliable web surfing service.
• Moreover, a DNS has the capability to filter the web content and bypass the blocked sites efficiently as well.

How do you Change DNS Server in Windows PC or Router?

To modify the Domain Name Server Settings on Windows PC or Router, you might try out the methods discussed below. The following steps will help you to change the DNS Server Not Responding Settings and remove the possible network connection issue effectively.

From the Control Panel window

1. Type “control” in the search box and hit the Enter key to launch the Control Panel window.
2. Now, choose the Network and Internet menu from the list of items. Choose the Network and Sharing Center option from the next section.
3. In the left pane of the resultant window, you will find the link Change Adapter Settings and click on it.
4. Here, you will find the name of the network connection which you use (Either Ethernet or Wi-Fi) and right-click on it.
5. Choose the option Properties from the pop-up menu.
6. Tap on the Networking tab from the resultant window and select the Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPV4) from the appeared list.
7. After that, tap the Properties button and choose the field Use the following DNS server addresses respectively.
8. Next, type in the preferred network and enter the suitable address for the alternate DNS Server address field.
9. Click on the OK button to confirm the Domain Name Server address.
10. Finally, tap on the Close button to apply the new changes. Once done, restart the System and check whether your system gets the network connection properly or not.

Via Command Prompt

1. Click on the Start button and type “cmd” in the search box.
2. Right-click on the Command Prompt and choose the option Run as Administrator.
3. In the resultant window, type the command “wmic nic get NetConnectionID” and press the Enter key to see the network name.
4. Now, run another command “netsh” and modify the Network Settings.
5. After that, set the primary DNS address by the following command “interface ip set “DNS name=”ADAPTER-NAME” source=”static” address=” X.X.X.X” where the adapter name must be your network adapter and address is your primary DNS server address respectively.
6. Again, run another command, “interface ip add DNS name=”ADAPTER-NAME” addr=”X.X.X.X” index=2” where the address is secondary DNS Server address and remember to replace the Adapter Name with the adapter which you use.
7. After running successfully the above command, your device will adapt the new DNS Settings, you can add the third IP address if necessary.

After that, you need to clear the DNS cache to enhance the internet speed. To perform it, you may follow the steps below.

• Again you need to open the Command Prompt in Admin Mode.
• After that,  type “ipconfig /flushdns” and press the Enter key to run the command.
• Then, relaunch the browser to check if the net surfing operation is working properly or not.

Modify DNS Server Settings (Router)

1. Download and install a fast browser (Google Chrome/Safari/Mozilla Firefox) in your system. Now, launch that browser by double-tapping on its icon.
2. In the resultant window, you will find the address bar on the top section of the browser window. Type the browser default IP address “192.168.1.1” OST File and hit the Enter button.
3. Click on the Setup option from the resultant menu of the Router setup window.
4. Tap on the Basic Setup sub-menu from the Setup section.
5. Enter the primary DNS Server in the Static DNS 1 field and type the secondary DNS server address into the DNS 2 field.
6. The third DNS 3 field is not mandatory to enter the address. You can enter the address of the other providers. However, tap on the Save Settings button from the bottom of the screen.
7. To confirm the setup changes, click on the Continue button from the next screen.
8. Once done, reboot the system and connect the router with your device and resolve the Network Connection issue within a short period of time.

Wrapping Up

In the above article, we have discussed some of the benefits that you can avail if you modify the DNS Server Settings correctly. Moreover, we also discussed the process of how to change the setup in Windows as well as the router. Furthermore, a correct DNS Server Settings prevent the credential information from your device and save your device.