In this article, you will learn how to change, add, or remove the DNS settings on your Windows device.
Follow these steps to set custom DNS on a Windows device:
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Click the Windows Start button and search for Control Panel using the search bar. Once Control Panel appears in the search results, click on it.
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Go to the Network and Internet tab.
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Click on the Network and Sharing Center.
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Select Change adapter settings from the left panel.
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A window with all network adapters will open up. Right-click on the active network adapter and choose the Properties tab. You can recognize the active adapter from the green connection bar next to it.
NOTE: If you connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi adapter must be active.
If you connect to the Internet via an Ethernet cable, Ethernet is your active adapter.
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Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties.
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Mark the Use the following DNS server addresses bubble, and enter your DNS addresses.
Here are Surfshark DNS addresses you can try:
162.252.172.57
149.154.159.92
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Click OK.
- Repeat the process for Surfshark Data Channel Offload adapter as well.
- Restart your Windows device afterward, which is necessary for new changes to apply.
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