How to change DNS on Windows and Mac computers

With instructions on how to change DNS on Windows computers, Mac help achieve faster response speed, more security is simple, fast and easy to do.

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1. Instructions on how to change DNS on a Windows computer
2. Instructions on how to change DNS on a Mac computer

Changing DNS on your computer is to change the DNS servers of the area you set up, so the network connection will be more stable. So how to change DNS on the computer? Let's find out how!

Benefits of changing DNS on a computer :

- Help speed up web browsing.

- Increased accuracy and reliability.

- Have better security.

1. Instructions on how to change DNS on a Windows computer

Step 1 : From the Windows search bar> Type the keyword " control panel "> Select Control Panel .

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Step 2 : Control Panel window opens, in View by > Select Category > Select View network status and tasks .

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Step 3 : Select Wi-Fi under connections , Wi-Fi Status window appears> Select Properties .

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Step 4 : Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4) > Click Properties .

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Step 5 : You check the box Use the following DNS server address (if not checked)> Change DNS manually by entering Preferred DNS and Alternate DNS .