How to Find the Fastest DNS Server for Your Computer?

CoreNetworkZ Tech Solutions is a popular Network service provider and has a prestigious name in solving Network DNS issues.

In my Network Engineering career, I fixed multiple issues related to DNS. Many issues were due to a slower DNS server.

Today, I discuss the steps to find the fastest DNS server available to you.

Most ordinary people do not care about the response time and speed of the default DNS server. They only check the bandwidth promised by the ISP.

They do not understand that the website loading time on their computers and mobile phones depends on the speed of the DNS server.

Website loading speed on a PC is directly proportional to the DNS server response time it uses.

Even if you have a high bandwidth Internet connection, a crappy DNS server can ruin the benefits. It is because your computer needs to communicate with the Domain Name System server to convert the domain name you type on the address bar of a browser to the respective IP address.

If you type the IP address on the browser address bar instead of the domain name, you do not need a Domain Name System server. But most users (including me) use the website URL to reach it.

So, you cannot avoid the importance of using a fast Domain Name System server. By default, every computer uses the domain name system details provided by the ISP.

It depends on whether the ISP DNS or other open DNS servers work better for you. If your ISP DNS provides a slower conversion, you should change it.

So, how will you find the best DNS server for your laptop?

If you are not sure which server is best suited for you or if you are in a confusion about determining the fastest DNS server available for your computer, you can check it with a free tool named DNS Benchmark.

Domain Name Speed Benchmark is a free utility to find the best DNS server for your computer. It is written in assembly language (lightweight) by Steve Gibson, and it does not even require installation.

This software tests various name servers and sends you a report of the time each name server took to respond. This helps you to find the fastest DNS server address for your computer.

I have downloaded this application on my computer and executed it. I suggest you follow the steps to do the same.

1. To download the DNS Benchmark, you may go to the link below.

   http://www.grc.com/dns/benchmark.htm
   
   

2. After downloading this software, you should click on Run.

   
   
   

3. Since this software does not require installation, it will check the Internet connection right after you click the Run button.

   
   
   

4. To run a test to find the fastest DNS server for your PC, click on the Name Servers tab and click the Run Benchmark button.

   
   
   

5. Soon after you click the button, Run Benchmark, you can see the test conducted by DNS Benchmark.

   
   
   

You should click on the conclusion to read the recommendations for your computer from the test conducted by this tool. They will help you configure your computer with the fastest DNS server available.

Once you find the best DNS server, follow the instructions in the link below.