To update DNS settings in Windows 11, you can follow these steps:
1. Open Network Settings:
- Click on the Windows icon in the taskbar or press the Windows key on your keyboard to open the Start menu.
- Type "Settings" and press Enter to open the Settings app.
- In the Settings window, click on "Network & internet" from the list of options.
2. Access Network Settings:
- In the Network & internet settings, select "Advanced network settings" located under the "Advanced network settings" section.
3. Open Network Adapter Settings:
- Scroll down and click on "Advanced options" under the name of your active network connection (e.g., Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
4. View Network Adapter Properties:
- Under Network Adapter Options, click on "Properties" next to the IPv4 or IPv6 protocol, depending on which one you want to configure.
5. Change DNS Server Settings:
- In the Properties window, locate the "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" or "Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)" entry, depending on your preference.
- Click on it to select it, then click the "Properties" button below.
6. Configure DNS Settings:
- In the Properties window, select the option to "Use the following DNS server addresses."
- Enter the preferred and alternate DNS server addresses provided by your DNS provider or network administrator. You can use public DNS servers like Google DNS (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) or Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1).
- Optionally, you can check the box that says "Validate settings upon exit" to test your DNS configuration.
- Click "OK" to save your changes and close the Properties window.
7. Verify Changes:
- Once you've updated the DNS settings, close any open windows and restart your computer to apply the changes.
- After restarting, you can verify that the new DNS settings are active by visiting a website or using the command prompt to perform a DNS lookup.
By following these steps, you can easily update DNS settings in Windows 11 to use custom DNS servers of your choice.