【How to CHANGE the DNS? 】Step by Step Guide ▷ 2022

Surely on many occasions you have wondered what the initials of the title mean and what they are for, since it is something that we often find in our team options. In this post we are going to answer your questions, explaining how you can change and configure DNS on any operating system.

When you want to access a website, this must be done by entering the IP address of the server where it is hosted; but since this data is not known by the user, his domain name is used, that is, the name of the site. The DNS (Domain Name System) are responsible for carrying out this translation to take us from the name entered to the IP of the web in question.

The DNS server is the one that uses a database that stores all the names domain names on the Internet to obtain the IP address and location of the server in question. If you are interested in knowing how you can change these connection accesses, continue reading and find the operating system that your computer has because we will teach you how to modify them in all of them.

Steps to change DNS in Windows

Changing the DNS in Windows is a simple task and we We will show you how to do it step by step:

Configure in Windows 10

Changing the DNS in version 10 of the Windows operating system is not complicated at all. In fact, it is probably the system where it is most easily achieved compared to others, such as Android or iOS mobile phones, for example.

This process can be done by any user but those with less experience should follow the steps to avoid making mistakes within the system. You can use the IP addresses that we propose at the end of the text or venture out and find others on your own that are of greater interest to you.

Either way, We indicate the steps to be able to change the DNS in Windows 10:

We position ourselves in the Cortana search engine and write “Setting”. We can also access the same place by pressing the gear wheel that appears in the Windows start menu.
Next, click on the option “Network and Internet”which is located the first of the first row starting from the right.
We are going to “Change network settings”.
Within that screen, we must look for the option “Change adapter options”.
This is going to take us to the window “Network connections”.
There we will see all the connections that we have on our computer and we must look for the one for which we want to change the DNS. If it is a home computer with a single wired connection, that will be the one we must modify. In the event that we use a laptop, a WIFI connection may appear. The most optimal is to put the same DNS in all connection adaptersfor which it would only be necessary to repeat the process one by one.
Now we position ourselves on the one we want to change and click on it with the right button mouse.
Several options will appear, but we must click on “Properties”.
Among the tabs that appear, click on “Network Functions”.
We look for the option “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”. We mark it with the mouse and click on the button “Properties” or ben we directly double click.
At the bottom, we enable the option “Use the following DNS server addresses”.
Now fill in the two fields with the DNS addresses we want to use.
In addition, the option must be checked “Validate configuration on exit”.
We finish by clicking on the button “To accept”.

Configure in Windows 7

Configuring the DNS in Windows 7 is a very simple job, being carried out in an identical way to what we have just seen, so it does not require anything new.

Here are the steps to follow:

First, you must open the “Control Panel” from the “Start” button.
Then click on “View network status and tasks”.
In the area on the left, you must select the option “Change adapter settings”.
We position ourselves on top of the network connection that we want to modify and press with the right button.
Now we are going to choose the option “Properties”.
we ticked the option “Internet Protocol Version 4”.
We click on “Properties”.
Now we must choose “Use the following DNS server addresses”.
In the boxes that appear we include some of the DNS of our choice.
We click on the button “To accept” and the menu closes.

Configure in Windows 8 and 8.1

If your computer has the Windows 8 or 8.1 operating system installed, do not despair because you have the option of changing the DNS with little effort and, again, as we have already seen in previous cases.

In the next lines we show you how you can do it step by step:

First you must open the “Control Panel”. You can do this with the key combination, Windows + S.
let’s go to the menu “Center network and sharing”.
Now you must access the option “Change adapter settings”.
Within the connection that we are using we must review the DNS that it has defaulted. We double click on the one we want to modify.
Once inside, look for the option “Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4/TCP)”, keep it selected and click on the button “Properties”.
Within there, we must mark “Use the following DNS server addresses”.
Now fill in the two fields below to assign the new addresses.
click on “To accept” and the DNS will be modified.

Guide to change and modify DNS servers on Mac computers

Perhaps you are a user of the Apple platform and have this need. Don’t worry because, if you are a little familiar with the most basic fields, you will be able to change and modify the DNS servers on your Mac computer without much inconvenience.

You just have to follow the steps that we indicate in the lines that follow:

On the top toolbar, there is a fan shaped icon. We must click on it with the right button.
go to select “Open Network preferences pane”.
We choose the connection option that we want to change, that is, the wired connection, with WiFi.
Click on the option “Advanced…”located at the bottom right.
Next we choose the window dns.
We must click on the button “+” to be able to include the new DNS that we want our team to have.
When we have added all the ones that interest us, click on the button “To accept” and they stay saved.

Steps to change DNS in Linux

If you don’t conform to trends and want to continue using this OS, don’t worry; We are going to teach you how you can change the DNS in Linux.

Here are the steps in full:

Initially you must click on “Terminal”.
go to “Preferences”.
arrives at “Network connections”.
select the connection you want to switch between wired or wireless.
Once selected, click on “Edit”.
click on “IPV4 Settings”.
mark the method “Manual”.
In the addresses option you can add more.
Click on the button and fill the fields.
To finish, click on the button “Apply”.

How to modify the DNS in Ubuntu operating systems?

The way that we have just indicated gives us light clues to know how to change the DNS in any type of Ubuntu OS. Let’s see the steps below:

Must be open terminal.
Then you should write “nano/etc/resolv.conf”or that will open a text document with the terminal editor.
We look for the location of the lines that begin with nameserver.
We scroll down two lines the DNS that come by default and in those that are free we must write “nameserver” followed by a space and direction of the DNS that we want to use.
In the following lines we do the same, but indicating the Secondary DNS.
We save the changes by clicking on “Ctrl” + “O”.
click on “enter” so that everything closes correctly.

How to configure and change the DNS on your mobile device?

Sometimes, we have the feeling that our phones are browsing slower and we attribute it to problems with the network. But with today’s speeds and rates, it may well be for something else. Maybe it’s time to change the DNS on Android or iOS.

In order to do it easily, we have created two “step by step”:

For Android smartphones and tablets

If you have a phone or tablet with the Android operating system, you will see how it is a very intuitive and effective procedure for users with little experience.

The following steps must be followed:

access the menu “Settings”.
Within it, select “Network and Internet”“WiFi and networks” or similar.
You must click on “Wifi”.
Open the Option menu of the network in question (holding it down or with a small button).
Now choose the option “Modify Network”‘.
If prompted, you’ll need to enter the network password.
It is necessary to display the menu “Advanced Options”.
stand on “IP settings”.
Select “Static” or “static IP”.
Now you must scroll to the section DNS 1 and place the address chosen.
Same with DNS 2which will be high school.
Save the changes to keep them.

On iPhone and iPad with iOS

Configuring a DNS server for an iPad or an iPhone is a very simple job for any user, regardless of their level of computer knowledge.

If you follow the steps that I indicate right now, you too will be able to do it in a minute:

First of all, you must go to the section where the “Wi-Fi settings”.
Next, you must click on the button that has the ‘“Yo” and that accompanies the network you are using.
Now click on “DNS Settings”.
You must select the option “Manual”.
touch go entering the addresses.
Save the changes and you will have finished successfully.

List of operational public DNS servers

Finally, and in case you are somewhat lost on the subject or don’t feel like heating up your mind, we have made a selection of the best DNS servers to which you can connect. As you can imagine, they are tested, reliable and offer good connection and use options.

List of the best DNS servers with their addresses:

Toggle DNS: 198.101.242.72 / 23.253.163.53
CleanBrowsing: 185.228.168.9 / 185.228.169.9
cloudflare: 1.1.1.1 / 1.0.0.1
Comodo Secure DNS: 8.26.56.26 / 8.20.247.20
DNS Advantage: 156.154.70.1 / 156.154.71.1
dns: 77.88.8.8 / 77.88.8.1
dyn: 216.146.35.35 / 216.146.36.36
Fourth Estate: 45.77.165.194
FreeDNS: 37.235.1.174 / 37.235.1.177
Google: 8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4
GreenTeamDNS: 81.218.119.11 / 209.88.198.133
Hurricane Electric: 74.82.42.42
IBM Quad9: 9.9.9.9
Level3: 209.244.0.3 / 209.244.0.4
neustar: 156.154.70.1 / 156.154.71.1
Norton ConnectSafe: 199.85.126.10 / 199.85.127.10
OpenDNS Home: 208.67.222.222 / 208.67.220.220
OpenNIC: 50.116.23.211 / 107.170.95.180
pointCAT: 109.69.8.51
SafeDNS: 195.46.39.39 / 195.46.39.40
SmartViper: 208.76.50.50 / 208.76.51.51
UncensoredDNS: 91.239.100.100 / 89.233.43.71
verisign: 64.6.64.6 / 64.6.65.6
WATCH: 84.200.69.80 / 84.200.70.40