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What's Domain Name System?
The Domain Name System (DNS) is like a phone book. Each time your computer visits a web site, it needs to get the IP address of the site. Computers only connect to IP addresses, not human-friendly names
How does it work?
When Public DNS Service is used, it delivers these IP addresses very fast, plus it does a quick check on each site to make sure that it isn't bad. If it is, you are protected from the site but you will get detailed information on why the site is considered to be bad.
Available Public DNS Servers
Clear Cloud DNS
Norton DNS
Comodo Secure DNS
Open DNS
DNS Advantage
Google Public DNS
How to change your DNS Server in Windows 7
Step 1 : Click the Start button
Step 2 : Click Control Panel
Step 3 : Click Network and Internet
Step 4 : Select Network and Sharing Center
Step 5 : Click on Change adapter settings on the left hand panel
Step 5 : This will bring up a list of adapters present on your computer. Most people will have a Local Area Connection while laptop users will add a Wireless Network Connection and possibly a Bluetooth Network Connection
Right click your network adapter and choose Properties (If you get a UAC prompt, accept)
NOTE: These steps do not change if you are modifying the Wireless Network Connection instead
Step 6 : In the following window, under “This connection uses the following items”, click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
Step 7 : Under the General tab check the Use the following DNS server addresses radio button, and enter your prefered DNS server address, in the guide we’ll be using Norton Safe DNS as our main example but there are many others out there (See Available Secure DNS Services)
Step 8 : Windows will check your settings (if you checked the option above) and you will be finished!
How to Return to default
Returning to default is as easy as changing the DNS address. Repeat Step 1 – 6, in Step 7. Check the Obtain DNS server address automatically. Hit OK
The Domain Name System (DNS) is like a phone book. Each time your computer visits a web site, it needs to get the IP address of the site. Computers only connect to IP addresses, not human-friendly names
How does it work?
When Public DNS Service is used, it delivers these IP addresses very fast, plus it does a quick check on each site to make sure that it isn't bad. If it is, you are protected from the site but you will get detailed information on why the site is considered to be bad.
Available Public DNS Servers
Clear Cloud DNS
Norton DNS
Comodo Secure DNS
Open DNS
DNS Advantage
Google Public DNS
How to change your DNS Server in Windows 7
Step 1 : Click the Start button
Step 2 : Click Control Panel
Step 3 : Click Network and Internet
Step 4 : Select Network and Sharing Center
Step 5 : Click on Change adapter settings on the left hand panel
Step 5 : This will bring up a list of adapters present on your computer. Most people will have a Local Area Connection while laptop users will add a Wireless Network Connection and possibly a Bluetooth Network Connection
Right click your network adapter and choose Properties (If you get a UAC prompt, accept)
NOTE: These steps do not change if you are modifying the Wireless Network Connection instead
Step 6 : In the following window, under “This connection uses the following items”, click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
Step 7 : Under the General tab check the Use the following DNS server addresses radio button, and enter your prefered DNS server address, in the guide we’ll be using Norton Safe DNS as our main example but there are many others out there (See Available Secure DNS Services)
- In the Preferred DNS server boxes enter this sequence: 198.153.192.1
- In the Alternate DNS server boxes enter this sequence: 198.153.194.1
Step 8 : Windows will check your settings (if you checked the option above) and you will be finished!
How to Return to default
Returning to default is as easy as changing the DNS address. Repeat Step 1 – 6, in Step 7. Check the Obtain DNS server address automatically. Hit OK