How to change the DNS server on a computer

DNS or Domain Name System is a database distribution system that is used to search the name of a computer on a network that uses TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol), and is a service application on the internet as a domain name translator to an IP address such as a web browser, e- mail, and other things related to the internet. DNS will provide information about host names throughout the internet network. One way that is done by internet users to speed up their internet network connection is by replacing existing DNS servers.

To change the DNS server computer is very easy, it only takes a few steps to do it. Here are some steps you can take:

1. Click "Internet Access" in the lower right corner of your computer.
2. Right-click on the internet provider or modem that you are using, for example smartfren.
3. Click "Properties".

4. In the Properties dialog box, click "Networking".
5. In the Networking area, double click "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)" or the version used (which is checked).

6. In the Internet Protocol dialog box, click "Use the following DNS server addresses"
7. Enter the DNS server number in the available column, then click "Ok". For example if you want to enter Google Public DNS like the following:

Preferred DNS Server: 8.8.8.8
Alternate DNS Server: 8.8.4.4

That's How to Change the DNS Server on a Computer that you can do. You can also do it through the Control Panel - Network and Internet - Connect to a network, then follow it as the method written above. Hopefully this article is useful.