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title: "How to change DNS on Windows? | Nordlayer Help"
slug: "how-to-change-dns-on-windows"
description: "This guide will show you how to edit, add, or remove DNS settings on your Windows device.This method can help you improve connection quality and in some cases - speed."
updated: 2024-05-07T13:52:50Z
published: 2024-05-07T13:52:50Z
---

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# How to change DNS on Windows?

This guide will show you how to edit, add, or remove the DNS settings on your Windows device. This method can help you improve connection quality and in some cases - speed.

1. Click the Windows **Start** button and search for **Control Panel** using the search bar. Once **Control Panel** appears in the search results, click on it.

![Screenshot 2021-07-29 at 11.48.19.png](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202021-07-29%20at%2011.48.19.png)

1. Go to the **Network and Internet** tab.

![Screenshot 2021-07-29 at 11.48.31.png](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202021-07-29%20at%2011.48.31.png)

1. Click on the **Network and Sharing Center**.

![Screenshot 2021-07-29 at 11.48.44.png](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202021-07-29%20at%2011.48.44.png)

1. Select **Change adapter settings** from the left pane.

![Screenshot 2021-07-29 at 11.48.53.png](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202021-07-29%20at%2011.48.53.png)

1. A window with all network adapters will open up. Right-click on the active TAP adapter and choose the **Properties** tab. You can recognize the active TAP adapter from the green connection bar next to it.

If you connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi, the **Wi-Fi** adapter must be active. If you connect to the Internet via Ethernet cable, **Ethernet** is your active adapter.

1. Select **Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)**, then click Properties.

![Screenshot 2021-07-29 at 11.49.04.png](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202021-07-29%20at%2011.49.04.png)

1. Mark the **Use the following DNS server addresses** bubble, and enter your DNS addresses.

- 208.67.222.222
- 208.67.220.220

![Screenshot 2021-07-29 at 11.49.28.png](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202021-07-29%20at%2011.49.28.png)

Click **OK**.

1. Repeat the process for NordLayer and Ethernet TAP adapters as well. Restart your Windows device afterward, which is necessary for new changes to apply.

**Note**: In case you have any questions or are experiencing any issues, please feel free to contact our [24/7 customer support team](/docs/how-do-i-contact-nordlayer-customer-support).