Different Methods to Assign DNS Server Address To Your Computer

Domain Name System (DNS ) is used to resolve domain names to IP addresses. On the Internet, every communication is based on IP address but it is difficult to remember the 32 bit IP address for a normal user. DNS server is resolving this issue by assigning a unique name for a particular IP address. Every computer connected to the Internet must have Domain Name system information to communicate other devices connected to the Internet. If your computer faces any DNS issues, one of the important solutions is to assign Open/ Google DNS server addresses to your computer. In our many troubleshooting guides, we suggest this solution and it is necessary to write a supporting article, with steps to assign specific server addresses to your computer, for other troubleshooting guides.

Assign DNS Address On Windows 10

1. Type Control Panel on Windows Search
   
   
   
   
2. Select View by  Large Icons from the drop-down menu
   
   
3. Click on Network and Sharing Center
   
   
4. Click on the Wi-Fi connection
   
   
   
   
5. Click on Properties button
   
   
   
   
6. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click on Properties button
   
   
   
   
7. Select the radio button Use the Following DNS Server Addresses
   
   
8. Type
   • Preferred DNS Server: 8.8.8.8
   • Alternate DNS Server: 8.8.4.4
   
   
9. Click OK button

To assign this details to Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows Vista computers, follow the steps below.

1. Click on Start

2. Go to Control Panel

3A. Control Panel in Category view

1. Click on Network and Internet
2. Click on Network Status and Tasks
3. Click on Change Adapter Settings

3B. Control Panel in Large icons/ Small icons view

1. Click on Network and Sharing Center
2. Click on Change Adapter Settings

4. Right click on the Network icon



5. Click on Properties

6. Select Internet Protocol version4 (TCP/IPv4)and Click on Properties



7. Select Use the Following Domain Name system Server addresses




You can use one of the following addresses as primary and secondary DNS server addresses.

OpenDNS addresses are:

Primary OpenDNS: 208.67.222.222
Secondary OpenDNS: 208.67.220.220

Google Public DNS Addresses are:

Primary Google DNS: 8.8.8.8
Secondary Google DNS: 8.8.4.4




To add this addresses in Ubuntu Linux computer, follow the steps provided in the link below.
How to add Server address in Linux PC

If you face any DNS issues with Tata Photon Plus USB modem /Huawei Access Manager, follow the steps provided in the link below.
How to Fix issues in Photon USB Modem

1. Click on start
   
2. Go to control panel
   
3. If your control panel is in classic view click on Network Connections
   
4. Right click on your respective Local Network or Wireless network icon
   
5. Click on properties
   
6. Select Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)
   
7. Click on the properties button
   
8. Now select the following option" Use the following DNS server address"
   
   
   
9. Click OK

We can set it to a computer from the command prompt by a single command. The command is:

netsh interface ip set dns "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.1.50


Where the interface is Local Area Connection

The IP address is 192.168.1.50