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# Change DNS - Windows

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Do this on your **local/home** computer, not the server.
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Go to **Control Panel** and click on **Network and Internet**.

![](/files/-M2OmEgVAwTckmErJO7D)

Click on **Network and Sharing Center**.

![](/files/-M2OmN37W2KNyOB26h4R)

After this, look at **connections** and click on the connection name. \
Note: This could be different names, not just ethernet or Wi-Fi.

![](/files/-M2OmPMqCrtjCo9CildJ)

Click on **Properties**.

![](/files/-M2OmdOCXX3MCDlwwsQ2)

Click on **Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)**.

![](/files/-M2Omkaz21C5008UQ7ZA)

Select **Use the following DNS server addresses**.\
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Type in the following DNS servers for **US/UK**:\
Preferred DNS Server: **1.1.1.1**\
Alternate DNS Server: **1.0.0.1**\
Type in the following DNS servers for **Asia**:\
Preferred DNS Server: **8.8.8.8**\
Alternate DNS Server: **8.8.4.4**\
Type in the following DNS servers for **Mainland China:**\
Preferred DNS Server: **114.114.114.114**\
Alternate DNS Server: **114.114.115.115**\
Type in the following DNS servers for **Hong Kong:** \
Preferred DNS Server: **210.0.128.120**\
Alternate DNS Server: **218.103.37.238**\
Type in the following DNS servers for **Singapore:** \
Preferred DNS Server: **202.58.8.197**\
Alternate DNS Server: **202.58.8.198**

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If these don't make it any faster, please go [**here**](https://public-dns.info/) (scroll down to find your country) and check the best DNS servers for your country. <br>

![Example DNS: 1.1.1.1 & 1.0.0.1](/files/-M2On751eQ3X4FQ4MvaW)