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Domain Name System (DNS) is a system to change domain names to IP addresses. The easiest way is to change the router settings, thereby automatically changing all devices joining the WiFi network to the new DNS.

The DNS is popular beside ISP's default DNS.

Google Public DNS

Main 8.8.8.8 Sub-section 8.8.4.4

OpenDNS

Main 208.67.222.222 Sub-208.67.220.220

Cloudflare

Main 1.1.1.1 Sub-1.0.0.1

Change DNS for all devices connected to the router (the best way)

Linksys

Log in to Linksys admin page, 192.168.1.1. Click Setup on the Menu and select Basic Setup, enter the new DNS information in the 2 Status DNS fields 1 and 2. Save and do not need to reset the router.

Netgear

When connecting to WiFi, log in to http://www.routerlogin.com or http://www.routerlogin.net in your browser. Log in and select Internet > Use these DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary DNS addresses. Then click Apply.

D-Link

Open the router administration page at 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1. Log in and select Manual Internet Connection Setup. Enter new DNS into 2 main and secondary schools.

Google WiFi

Open the Google WiFi application, go to the settings page and select Networking&General. Select Advanced > DNS > Custom and enter the new DNS address.

Eero

From the Network Settings page, select Advanced > DNS > Custom DNS and enter the primary and secondary DNS addresses.

Change DNS for each device

Windows

Open Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings. Then right-click on the WiFi network you are using, select Properties. Select Internet Protocol Version4(TCP / IPv4) and select Properties.

Click Using The Following DNS Server and replace it with the new DNS. Click OK > Close.

Android

Android needs a static IP address to change the DNS address, which means a few more steps. Go to settings and then select WiFi. Touch and hold on the current WiFi network and select Modify Network. Depending on the device, you may have to select the Advanced item . Then enter the new DNS address.

iOS

Go to the settings and touch the i next to the network you want to change. Choose Configure DNS and remember to set it to manual rather than automatic. Then delete the entries below the DNS services and select Add Server to enter the new DNS.

macOS

Open System Preferences, instead of having to click through multiple menus, the fastest is to find DNS Serves in the upper corner. Once opened, click the + sign icon to add DNS.

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