How to Change My DNS Server iPv4, iPv6 Addresses to Improve Internet Speed and Security
Do you know ? You can improve your internet speed and better
reliability by changing your DNS server. In this guide, I’ll show you
how to change your DNS servers and increase the performance of your
Internet service. You can test Your Internet or Broadband Speed using many online tools
What is DNS server?
Domain
Name System is known as DNS or DNS server. The main function of the DNS
is the translation of the human readable Domain Names to corresponding
Internet protocol (IP) address. For example, just take our site address
spicytricks.com, when you enter it, you browser will send request to
DNS server. The request will be processed by DNS server and Domain
Name(Spicytricks.com) will be translated to IP address. This IP address
is address of the spicytricks.com server location. After that
specific URL will be processed and the response will be given.
Why Should I change My DNS Server Address?
To Increase the Performance and Speed
As
I explained in the example above, every website needs ip address to
load in your browser. Here, DNS server performs the main function of
translating your website address to machine readable IP address. Just
think that, If your DNS servers are very fast means, you will get the
faster response. That is bit more speed in the loading of the webpage.
For better Reliability
DNS
servers should be up 100% to process each and every request it
receives. If it is down, then you will get timed out reply and even you
won’t get any response from it. So that You need reliable DNS server to
avoid those Problems.
For Greater Safety
All DNS servers
don’t offer the same features and so that many of them don’t offer
better protection to prevent the vulnerabilities. Some DNS servers like
Norton DNS servers provide better filters to protect you from the Phishing and malware installed sites. Some of the like
Open DNS servers even provides the Parental controls feature to protect your kids.
How to Change the DNS Servers in my Computer
You can change your DNS server addresses manually or by using some softwares easily in Windows 7 and Windows 8 systems.
By Manually
In Windows, Mac or Linux you can change your DNS settings manually by opening the Network manager. Just read the OpenDNS and Google Public DNS Guide to configure and test your DNS server connection.
By Using Software
Using DNS Jumber, You can change your system DNS server addresses on the fly.
Flush the DNS cache after the change of Your DNS server Configuration
You
have to flush your system DNS cache after the change DNS server
addresses to take latest settings immediate effect. Most of the time you
don’t need this step. But still, It is a good to have clear your cache.
- To do so, You can use CCleaner – The best optimization and cleaning software
- Use Windows Command Prompt flush the DNS Cache. Press Win + R and Type ‘CMD’ to open the Command prompt. Their type ipconfig /flushdns and press enter. This command will clear out DNS cache and will refresh your system DNS Cache
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