Everyone knows that whenever we connect to a network, be it local or the internet, each computer is assigned a unique IP address. This can be static or dynamic depending on the network you are trying to connect to.
Related: We have published an in-depth article on IP Addresses that you can refer to in case you want to know more.
Back to the main point, most of us may not know that there is another address that works in the background called DNS (Domain Name System) that helps you to browse the Internet.
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Whenever you connect to the internet, you will be assigned a default DNS server from your ISP that helps you browse from site to site. The speed of these DNS servers assigned to you will affect your browsing. You must be wondering what a DNS server is and how your internet speed depends on it. So let me give you a simple explanation.
What is a DNS server?
Let’s say you want to call Captain Jack Sparrow to exchange pirate advice over a rum handle. You’ll have to first find the phone book and find Captain Jack Sparrow’s phone number, as you don’t have any of his contact information saved in your personal device. In a similar way, DNS servers keep records of names from the internet, and they contain the IP addresses of every website.
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When you enter the address of a website in your browser, these names are then checked on a DNS server that forwards the IP address to your browser, which then pings and responds. , the page will open on your desktop. So for simplicity, you can think of a DNS server like a phone book that keeps a record of numbers for you. And thank goodness they did, or you’d never find Old Capt’n Jack.
Why do you want to change the default DNS?
Now, the next question that might come to your mind is what does this mean and why would anyone want to change the default DNS. Well, the simple answer would be speed. Each DNS server takes a different amount of time to forward data to your computer, which will affect your internet speed.
Also, there may be times when you want to access websites that have been blocked by your current DNS server. In these cases, you can simply change the DNS on your network adapter and then continue browsing at full speed.
How to change DNS manually
To change the DNS on your computer manually, open Property of the network adapter and navigate to TCP/IPv4. On the TCP/IPv4 page, uncheck the option Get DNS server address automatically and select manual entry.
Here, enter the DNS address you want to use and save the settings.
Need help Finding the right DNS?
There are many free and secure DNS services that you can use on your computer. But the question is how to find the most suitable one for you? Here you can use the help of a simple program called DNS jumper (scroll down on the linked page to locate the gray Download button).
This application is portable but requires administrative rights to perform the necessary actions.
Using the app, you just need to click the button Fastest DNS and get the average response time of all DNS servers that can be used. When you choose the one you want to use, just select the option Fastest DNS application to save settings.
Now you can browse with freedom.
Conclusion
In short, that pretty much covered DNS (Domain Name System). We also wrote a guide to OpenDNS (albeit an old one) and another way to find out which DNS is fastest for you. Check these out.
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