How to Change DNS Settings in Windows XP

Domain Name System (DNS) serves as the "phone book" for the Internet by translating human-friendly computer hostnames into IP addresses. For example, www.recipester.org translates to 174.133.21.140. You company or your ISP may have the specific DNS server address, and you have to set them correctly for web browsing. This guide will teach you Change Windows 7 DNS Settings.

Solution

  1. Launch Control Panel, switch to "Classic View", and then select "Network Connections" applet.
    Change DNS Settings in Windows XP
  2. Right click on the network connection, select "Properties".
    Change DNS Settings in Windows XP
  3. Double click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)".Choose "Use the following DNS server addresses", and input desired data.
    Change DNS Settings in Windows XP
  4. Click OK to Change DNS Settings in Windows XP.
    Change DNS Settings in Windows XP

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How to Change Windows 7 DNS Settings

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