# 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**.

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Click on **Network and Sharing Center**.

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

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Click on **Properties**.

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

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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](https://2601418115-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LvlDvQUegKTYko95Z1l%2F-M2OllJUkBzcABoa7Pt-%2F-M2On751eQ3X4FQ4MvaW%2FScreen%20Shot%202020-03-14%20at%209.06.30%20AM.png?alt=media\&token=316104ab-4ecd-4611-b073-61147e71f63e)