Configure Your Free DNS

Changing to a Public Domain Name system

NOTE: Changing these settings can cause problems with your internet connection if you have specified network configurations for another purpose. Be prepared to revert to your old settings and save any information you are about to change.

WINDOWS 8

• Hit the Windows Key
• Type “Control Panel”
• Select “Network and Internet”
• Select “Network and Sharing Center”
• Select “Change Adapter Settings” on the navigation bar on the left
• Right click on your network adapter and select “Properties”
• Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and open “Properties”
• Go to the bottom of the menu and change “Obtain DNS server address automatically,” to “Use the following DNS server addresses:” 
• Put in the following public DNS servers, one in each empty field: 

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• Save your changes by selecting “Ok”
• Close all open web browsers and applications
• Hit the Windows Key
• Right click anywhere
• Click on “All Apps”
• Right click “Command Prompt” and run as administrator
• Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.
• Restart your computer

WINDOWS 7

• Open the Start Menu
• Open Control Panel
• Select “Network and Internet”
• Select “Network and Sharing Center”
• Select “Change Adapter Settings” on the navigation bar on the left
• Right click on your network adapter and select “Properties”
• Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and open Properties
• Go to the bottom of the menu and change ‘Obtain DNS server address automatically,’ to ‘Use the following DNS server addresses:’
• Put in the following public DNS servers, one in each empty field: 

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• Save your changes by selecting “Ok”
• Close all open web browsers and applications
• Press the Windows Key
• In the Search bar type command prompt
• Right click on the result and select Run as Administrator
• In the command prompt type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.
• Restart your computer

WINDOWS XP

• Open the Start Menu
• Open Control Panel
• Open Network Connections
• Right click on your network adapter and select “Properties”
• Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and open “Properties”
• Go to the bottom of the menu and change “Obtain DNS server address automatically,”to “Use the following DNS server addresses:”
• Put in the following public DNS servers, one in each empty field: 

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8.8.4.4 

• Save your changes by selecting “Ok”
• Close all open web browsers and applications
• Press the Windows Key
• In the Search bar type command prompt
• Right click on the result and select Run as Administrator
• In the command prompt type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.
• Restart your computer