How can I change my local machine's DNS servers

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How to change your local machine's DNS servers depends on what OS (Operating System) you're running. There are instructions below on how to change the DNS servers for various operating systems.

Windows 7

[1] Click the Start button.

[2] Click 'Control Panel'.

[3] In the top right 'Search Control Panel' text field, type adapter.

[4] Under 'Network and Sharing Center' click 'View network connections'.

[5] Right click on the connection you're wanting to change the DNS servers for and then click 'Properties'.

[6] Click 'Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)'.

[7] Click the 'Properties' button.

[8] Click 'Use the following DNS server addresses'.

[9] Specify the DNS servers you're wanting to use in the 'Preferred DNS server' and 'Alternate DNS server' fields. Acenet suggests using Google's DNS servers (which are 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4).

10) Click the 'OK' button.

Windows Vista

[1] Click the Start button.

[2] Click 'Control Panel'.

[3] Click 'Network and Internet'.

[4] Click 'Network and Sharing Center'.

[5] Click 'Manage network connections'.

[6] Right click on the connection you're wanting to change the DNS servers for and then click 'Properties'.

[7] Click 'Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)'.

[8] Click the 'Properties' button.

[9] Click 'Use the following DNS server addresses'.

[10] Specify the DNS servers you're wanting to use in the 'Preferred DNS server' and 'Alternate DNS server' fields. Acenet suggests using Google's DNS servers (which are 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4).

[11] Click the 'OK' button.

Windows XP

[1] Start -> Control Panel

[2] Click on 'Network and Internet Connections'.

[3] Click on the 'Network Connections' icon.

[4] Right click on the connection you're wanting to change the DNS servers for and then click 'Properties'.

[5] Click 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)'.

[6] Click the 'Properties' button.

[7] Click 'Use the following DNS server addresses'.

[8] Specify the DNS servers you're wanting to use in the 'Preferred DNS server' and 'Alternate DNS server' fields. Acenet suggests using Google's DNS servers (which are 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4).

[9) Click the 'OK' button.

Mac OS X

[1] Open 'System Preferences' (by double clicking the icon or select it by clicking on the Apple icon and selecting it from the list).

[2] Double click the 'Network' icon.

[3] Double click the connection you're wanting to change the DNS servers for.

[4] Click the 'DNS' tab.

[5] Use the + or - buttons to add or remove the DNS servers your connection is using. Acenet suggests using Google's DNS servers (which are 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4).

[6] Click the 'OK' button.

[7] Click the 'OK' button.

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