How to switch to Google DNS for faster and better browsing times

Ever wondered why some pages are slow to load or some fail to load at all?

Or some sites are down for you while every Tom, Dick and Harry seems to tweet that it is accessible?

So you tried clearing the cache, You tried restarting your Router or Modem and yet...?
What could be the reason you are sidelined?

Did you do anything naughty while no one was watchin' you?

OK just joking about that last one...
So the answer is a small number set that determines how your computer accesses the internet.

Lest we enter what a DNS is all about I'll try to offer some repairs for you so you get movin' quickly.

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Your local ISP (internet service provider) may not have the best DNS servers configured, and that can slow down your browsing, since your browser needs to look up the IP address of every web site you try to view.




Here is how to switch to Google DNS for faster browsing times. Google DNS is the preferred DNS and is known for being fast, accurate and no restriction.

Navigate to Control Panel  >>  Network and Internet  >> Network and Sharing Center  >>  Change Adapter Settings.

Select the connection that you want to configure for Google DNS.

For example:

– To change the settings for an Ethernet connection, right-click Local Area Connection, and click Properties.

– To change the settings for a wireless connection, right-click Wireless Network Connection, and click Properties.


– Click on the Networking tab. Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then Properties.

– Click on Advanced and then DNS tab.

If there is an existing IP address listed here or any DNS numbers , do write them down for future reference. Sometimes you need to revert back in case Google slows down or your ISP tech guy will insist that his ISP configuration instruction manual tells him that your DNS seems to be pointing differently than what is mentioned in his manual. I usually undertake to enlighten him about the fact that his ISP is not doing that great a job and is like a proverbial frog in a well. So that he can use these Google DNS numbers for his next client onwards.

For Google Public DNS, select Use the following DNS server addresses:

Preferred DNS Server: 8.8.8.8
Alternate DNS Server: 8.8.4.4

– Click OK and restart your network connection for changes to be applied.

That is it! You are now using Google Public DNS.