Manually Setting DNS Server

In most cases, your computer will obtain DNS settings automatically and you won't need to set it manually. Sometimes DNS may need to be set manually if you're experiencing browsing issues.

 

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Set DNS server in Windows

  1. Log in to Windows with an Administrator account.

    If your account doesn’t have Administrator privileges, you can't change your DNS server settings.
  2. Hit Search and search for "Control Panel".
  3. Open the Control Panel app and select Network and Sharing Centre.
     
    You may need to hit Network and Internet before you see Network and Sharing Centre.
    Control Panel Network and Sharing Centre
  4. Hit Change adapter settings. 
    Change Adapter Settings
  5. Right-click on your active internet connection and select Properties.

    Your active internet connection may be Ethernet, Wireless Network Connection or Local Area Connection depending on how your computer is set up.
    Active Network Connections
  6. In the Networking tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then hit Properties. 
    Wi-Fi Properties
  7. Select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter these settings:

    Preferred DNS server: 203.0.178.191
    Alternate DNS server: 203.215.29.191

    TCP/IPv4 Properties
  8. Hit OK to finish.

 

Set DNS server in macOS

  1. Hit the Apple icon in the top right-hand corner and select System Preferences.
  2. Select Network.
  3. Select your connected network (Ethernet or Wi-Fi) and then hit Advanced. 
    Mac Network connections
  4. Select the DNS tab and then click the plus (+) icon in the lower left-hand corner.
    DNS settings
  5. For DNS Servers, enter "203.0.178.191" and then hit OK to finish.
    DNS servers entry

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