How to change the DNS server on Windows, MacOS, Android and iOS
Most often, the DNS server provided by the provider copes with its tasks. But sometimes problems arise:
- Some sites cease to boost.
- Access to content is blocked by geographic reasons.
- There is no reliable protection on the provider server.
And it is recommended to use third-party services. The most popular - Google Public DNS and OpenDns. Google Public DNS will provide stable loading of sites. OpenDns, in addition, can offer advanced functionality: a built-in filter, protection from phishing and the function of parental control. To do this, you need to register.
Change DNS server on windows
If you have Windows 10, right-click on the connection icon and select "Network Settings".
Scrolling the page down, open the "Network and Shared Access Control Center".
If you have Windows 7, 8, 8.1, also right-click on the network icon and immediately select "Network Management Center and Common Access". Subsequent actions are the same for all versions of Windows.
You need to get into the "Changing Adapter Settings" menu.
Right-click on the desired network connection and go to its properties. Select "IP version 4", click the "Properties" button.
Change the tick to "use the following DNS servers addresses" and write new parameters. For Google Public DNS, it will be 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. For OpenDns - 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220.
Change DNS server on MacOS
Go to the system settings and click on the "Network" icon. Next, select the card of your network on the left - in most cases it will be Wi-Fi. Click on the "Advanced" button.
When you get into additional settings, open the DNS mini tab. There you can add a new server address to the list. If you see a record allocated by gray, just do not pay attention to it and click on the "+" button in the DNS servers column to add a new entry.
If you want to use Google Public DNS servers, you need to add two new entries to the DNS server list: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. If you like OpenDns more, use these two addresses: 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220.
Change DNS server on Android
Go to Wi-Fi settings on your phone. Long clicking, select the desired connection and in the menu that appears, select "Change Network".
Then click "Advanced" and in the IP Settings item, select Static.
It remains to enter addresses in the DNS1 and DNS2 fields. For Google Public DNS is 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, for OpenDns - 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220.
Change DNS server on iOS
Go to the Wi-Fi settings on your device and click on the blue circle with the letter I next to the desired connection.
Then in the DNS string, enter the server address. Select one of Google Public DNS addresses (8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4) or OpenDNS (208.67.222.222 or 208.67.220.220).
That's all! Change DNS was simple and fast. You can enjoy a stable Internet connection.
