Why you need to change DNS server Windows 7?
There are many people out there who like to change DNS server Windows 7 on their computers for different reasons like privacy, security, speed and bypassing internet filters.
DNS (Domain Name System) acting as intermediate link between your computer and the Internet server. Your computer’s Internet connection is recognized by a default IP address, which is fetched from your Internet service provider.
Using the same DNS many times expose your IP address to be tracked easily, monitored all the time, followed by your browsing history and displays your personal information as passwords and bank account number and much more. This is one of the most important reasons that push you to change DNS server window 7 to OpenDNS.
Your internet service provider doesn’t have the fastest DNS servers that may slow down your browsing; changing your DNS server to OpenDNS speed up your internet connection to help websites to load faster in all the browsers and that is another reason to change DNS server Windows 7.
Many Windows users have managed to bypass geo-blocking and web censorshipto access all websites and services over the World Wide Web by modifying certain parameters to change DNS server Windows 7.
If you have young children you can change DNS server Windows 7 to OpenDNS to set parental control on your network to restrict inappropriate sites and view the sites accessed from your home network.
How to change DNS server Windows 7?
Firstly, press right-click on the network status notification icon.
Open the Network and Sharing Center
Click on the Change adapter settings hyperlink on the left-hand side.
Now right-click on the network adapter connection and select properties
Then select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4) from the list and click properties.
You will find that your PC is set to get its DNS settings “automatically”.
You will change that simply by selectingUse the following DNS server addresses, and enter:
For Google DNS
Preferred: 8.8.8.8
Alternate: 8.8.4.4
For OpenDNS
Preferred: 208.67.222.222
Alternate: 208.67.220.220
Finally, click ok to save changes and get your connection.
Using OpenDNS is preferred than using Google DNS as it is providing faster speed connection, more security and privacy as it provides content-filtering features which Google DNS don’t offer.
To know how to change DNS server on Mac, check this link:
https://www.waselpro.com/en/faq/40/
