How to manually set your DNS server

In most cases, your computer will get your DNS settings automatically. DNS may need to be set manually if you're having some browsing issues.

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Set DNS server in Windows

  1. Log in to Windows with an Administrator account.
    If your account doesn’t have Administrator privileges, you can't change your DNS server settings.

  2. Hit Search icon and search for "Control Panel".

  3. Open the Control Panel app and select Network and Sharing Centre.
    You may need to hit Network and Internet before you see Network and Sharing Centre.

    Win10 - Network and Sharing Centre
  4. Hit Change adapter settings

    Win10 - Change Adaptor Settings
  5. Right-click on your active internet connection and select Properties.

    Your active internet connection may be Ethernet, Wireless Network Connection or Local Area Connection depending on how your computer is set up. 

    Win10 - Active Network Connection Properties
  6. In the Networking tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then hit Properties

    Win10 - Wifi Properties
  7. Select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter these settings:

    Preferred DNS server: 203.12.160.35
    Alternate DNS server: 203.12.160.36

    Win10 - TCP/IPv4 Properties
  8. Hit OK to finish.

 

Set DNS server in macOS

  1. Hit the Apple icon in the top right-hand corner and select System Preferences.

  2. Select Network.

  3. Select your connected network (Ethernet or Wi-Fi) and then hit Advanced

    Mac manual DNS 1
  4. Select the DNS tab and then click the plus (+) icon in the lower left-hand corner. 

    Mac manual DNS 1
  5. For DNS Servers, enter "203.12.160.35" and then hit OK to finish.

    Mac Manual DNS 1

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