---
title: "Custom DNS"
slug: "request-custom-dns"
status: "update"
updated: 2026-09-08T12:58:37Z
published: 2026-09-08T12:58:37Z
canonical: "help.nordlayer.com/request-custom-dns"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.nordlayer.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Custom DNS

**Custom DNS** allows you to use your DNS server instead of the default ones provided by NordLayer. [Learn more](https://nordlayer.com/features/custom-dns/)

## Request form

You can find the request form in the Control Panel, under **Servers** or **Gateways** tab. Simply click on the button **Configure** on your preferred server with a dedicated IP and choose **Custom DNS** option on a dropdown menu.

![NordLayer server management dashboard showing available licenses and server configuration options](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/1(8).png)

## Information

In order to proceed with the **Custom DNS** setup, you will need to enter the IP address of the DNS server that you would like to use (up to 4 DNS servers at the same time) in the order form.

![NordLayer custom DNS configuration modal with server address input field](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/2(8).png)

Once you click on **Request Custom DNS**, please allow up to 24 hours for the feature to be enabled. You will get an email with the confirmation once it’s ready.

## Adding a Custom DNS Suffix on Windows (optional)

If you need to preconfigure a DNS suffix for hostname resolution on your Windows operating system, follow these steps:

1. Open Network and Sharing Center
  1. Press **Win + I** to open the Settings menu.
  2. Navigate to **Network & Internet** → **Advanced network settings** → **More network adapter options** (under Related Settings).
2. Access Your Network Adapter Properties
  1. Locate the **NordLynx** adapter.
  2. Right-click on it and select **Properties**.
3. Modify IPv4 Settings
  1. In the Properties window, find **Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)** in the list.
  2. Select it and click **Properties**.
4. Configure the Preferred DNS Server In the IPv4 Properties window: 1. Select **Use the following DNS server addresses**. 2. Enter

```
192.168.1.50
```

as the Preferred DNS server.

1. Add a Custom DNS Suffix
  1. Click the **Advanced...** button.
  2. Switch to the **DNS** tab in the Advanced Settings window.
  3. Under **Append these DNS suffixes (in order)**:
  4. Click **Add...**
  5. Enter your domain, e.g., *NordLayer.com*
  6. Confirm by clicking **OK**.
2. Save and Apply the Settings
  1. Click **OK** in all open windows to save your changes.
  2. Restart your network connection by disabling and re-enabling it to apply the new configuration.

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