Another way to find a fast DNS server is to try one from ourFree and Public DNS Serverslist.
Many offer extra privacy protections, various levels of filtering, and more.
When you first start it up, you’re asked to drop your current nameserver.
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If it isn’t entered for you automatically, you’ll have to find it yourself.
If youknow the default gateway, skip this step.
In Windows,open Command Promptand enteripconfig /all.
Look for theDNS Serversline.
Next to it is the DNS server address.
On a Mac, open a Terminal window by going toApplications>Utilities>Terminal, then entercat /etc/resolv.conf.
Wait for a new internet tool page to open with your benchmarking results.
It might take several minutes or longer.
You’ll also see a list of tested DNS servers and how long each took to load web pages.
Write down the numbers for your recommended servers.
Exit namebench and terminate the page that opened in the web app.
Or, modify the DNS serverson each computeror rig.
Doing this changes the DNS server for that equipment only.
However, in real-world usage, it might not be exactly that much faster.
Still, this one tweak might have you feeling like you have a blazing connection to the internet.
