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How to use Google Public DNS?
I have heard about the open Domain Name System (DNS) service. It gives more speed while browsing the internet. Now the Google is offering the same service named as “Google Public DNS”. Google has said that not only this service is going to give high browsing speed but it will also provide user protection from DNS spoofing attacks and other kinds of security threats. But the thing is that I have no idea about how to setup this service.
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Old 29-12-2009
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Re: Setting Google Public DNS on Windows
For using Google DNS on Microsoft windows user have to follow these simple steps.
1. Open the control panel window
2. Click on “Network and Internet”
3. Then on “Network and Sharing Center”
4. Then on “Manage network connections”
5. Now user have to select the connection for which user want to configure google public dns
6. Now go the “networking” tab.
7. Select the following item “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and open the properties.
8. Now click on Advanced and select dns tab.
9. Click on “OK”
10. Select Use the following DNS server addresses.
11. Replace those addresses with IP address of the Google dns server “8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.”
12. Restart the connection
13. Your connection is ready now test your setup.
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Re: Setting Google Public DNS on Mac
If you want to setup Google DNS on Mac operating system then follow these steps.
1. From the Apple menu, click System Preferences, then click Network.
2. If the lock icon in the lower left-hand corner of the window is locked, click the icon to make changes, and when prompted to authenticate, enter your password.
3. Select the connection for which you want to configure Google Public DNS.
4. Select the DNS tab.
5. Click + to replace any listed addresses with, or add, the Google IP addresses at the top of the list: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
6. Click Apply and OK.
7. Test that your setup is working correctly.
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Re: Setting Google Public DNS on Linux
For setting the google dns on Linux
1. In the System menu, click Preferences, then click Network Connections.
2. Select the connection for which you want to configure Google Public DNS. For example:
3. Click Edit, and in the window that appears, select the IPv4 Settings tab.
4. If the selected method is Automatic (DHCP), open the dropdown and select Automatic (DHCP) addresses only instead. If the method is set to something else, do not change it.
5. In the DNS servers field, enter the Google Public DNS IP addresses, separated by a space: 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4
6. Click Apply to save the change. If you are prompted for a password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
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Re: Setting Google Public DNS on window 7
For setting the Google DNS on window 7
Goto start and open control panel, click on network and Internet after that Network and Sharing center and after that Manage network connections. Configure the connection for Google Public DNS. Now select the networking tab and then check the checkbox of “Internet protocol Version 4”. After that click on properties. Now click on Advance and select the DNS tab. Now change the DNS server address to the Google DNS. Restart the connection and your setup is complete.