If you want a faster internet connection, there are several tips and tweaks you can use. One of the most effective and easiest ways to improve your internet browsing experience is by changing DNS servers. DNS refers to the internet’s directory which maps all website names according to their corresponding IP addresses. When you enter a website on your browser, your computer chooses the right directory to find the information you are looking for.
How DNS affects your internet speed
Depending on the DNS server your computer uses to look up the information you are requesting, it may either be quick or slow. Some servers can time out or have issues which further slows down the loading time of a website. For someone who is used to faster loading time, this can get quite annoying. The good thing is, there is something you can do about it. Your computer or router settings give you the option to modify DNS servers. Another option is to use an app which helps increase your directory request like speedupmy.net.
How do you find the fastest DNS servers?
There are several tools you can use to find the fastest DNS servers by testing how each DNS server responds to your query in relation to your location. Here are the steps on how to use a utility tool to test DNS server speed.
- Download and install your preferred utility tool
- The first step is to identify the current DNS server your computing is using
- After entering the current DNS server, you can run the tool to get the DNS benchmarking result. You will see recommended DNS servers labelled as either primary, secondary, or tertiary. Each corresponding DNS server will have the website loading speed. You can then take note of which DNS servers you prefer.
The next step is to change the current DNS servers on your computer to your preferred DNS servers.
How to change your router’s current DNS servers
Changing your router’s DNS server is best if you have multiple devices using the network. Go to your router’s admin page and search for the section where you can modify DNS servers. Before you make any changes, always take note of the current DNS servers in use. Proceed with changing to your preferred DNS servers so that all devices connected to the router can experience fasting browsing speed.
An alternative option is to specify your preferred DNS server on a specific device. Doing this depends on whether there is only one device using the internet heavily and all other devices are moderate users only.
This one trick can improve your internet browsing speed. You will soon start to appreciate how fast web pages are loading compared with your old DNS servers. There are a lot of other free DNS servers you can use, and you may keep an updated list so that you can modify your router or device from time to time. These DNS servers also come with additional features such as privacy protection and different levels of internet filtering.
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