How to change PC DNS in Windows 11?

Domain Name System (DNS) is a service that converts human-readable addresses. In other words, they convert websites like “www.tecmundo.com.br” into computer-readable IP addresses with numerical combinations.

There are a number of free DNS that you can point your internet to for daily use as a way to protect your data while browsing. The easiest way to perform the procedure is to use Windows 11, which has a specific way to perform the action.

And today TecMundo teaches you how to change your computer’s DNS in Windows 11. Check it out!

Step by step to change PC DNS in Windows 11

1. Go to the Windows 11 search bar and type “Settings”;

2. Then click on the “Settings” option to access the menu;

3. On the screen that opens, click on the “Network and Internet” option in the left column as in the image below;

4. Then click on “Ethernet” on the right side of the screen;

5. Now scroll down and click on the “Edit” button under the “DNS server assignment” option;

6. On the screen that opens, click on the option and change the option to “Guides”;

7. Now enable the “IPv4” option and fill in the following fields:

• Preferred DNS – 8.8.8.8
• Alternative DNS – 8.8.4.4

8. Then also enable the “IPv6” option and enter the IP number you want;

9. That’s it, now just click “Save” and the changes will be made.

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