Changing your DNS can be useful to boost your privacy, increase safety, raise Internet speed, or for any other reason, but it can be tiresome to go into the network settings every time you want to switch it out. Luckily, with a freeware utility and some know-how, you can make it as easy as double-clicking on a shortcut.
Downloading the Utility:
Once you are ready to begin, you will need to download the QuickSetDNS utility from Nirsoft’s website. Simply scroll to the bottom of the page and download the zip file which contains a standalone executable file. Once you have downloaded the program, create a folder on the desktop called QSDNS, then extract the contents into the folder.
Launching and Using QuickSetDNS:
Since QSDNS is a standalone application, there is no installation required. All you need to do is open the folder where the extracted files are and double-click the “QuickSetDNS.exe” file.
You will notice that the program indicates the way you are connected to the Internet as well as your computer’s IP address. It also provides you with Google’s Public DNS servers and the DNS of your router. In the image below, you will also see which DNS settings are being used as indicated by the green dot next to “Automatic DNS”. This default setting pulls the DNS server information from your router using DHCP.
If you want to switch to the existing Google DNS server, you simply need to right click on the “Google Public DNS” option and then click on “Set Active DNS”
Once you are ready to begin, you will need to download the QuickSetDNS utility from Nirsoft’s website. Simply scroll to the bottom of the page and download the zip file which contains a standalone executable file. Once you have downloaded the program, create a folder on the desktop called QSDNS, then extract the contents into the folder.
Launching and Using QuickSetDNS:
Since QSDNS is a standalone application, there is no installation required. All you need to do is open the folder where the extracted files are and double-click the “QuickSetDNS.exe” file.
You will notice that the program indicates the way you are connected to the Internet as well as your computer’s IP address. It also provides you with Google’s Public DNS servers and the DNS of your router. In the image below, you will also see which DNS settings are being used as indicated by the green dot next to “Automatic DNS”. This default setting pulls the DNS server information from your router using DHCP.
If you want to switch to the existing Google DNS server, you simply need to right click on the “Google Public DNS” option and then click on “Set Active DNS”
