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Changing DNS Settings on Your Device

Changing your DNS server to a public DNS like Google (8.8.8.8) or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) can resolve Local Streaming issues, improve browsing speed, and bypass DNS filtering on some networks.

Mac

1. Open System Preferences (or System Settings on macOS Ventura and later)
2. Click Network
3. Select your active network connection (the one with a green dot, e.g., Wi-Fi or Ethernet)
4. Click Advanced (or Details on newer macOS)
5. Select the DNS tab
6. Click the + button and add 8.8.8.8 (Google) or 1.1.1.1 (Cloudflare)
7. Click OK, then Apply

Windows

Step 1: Open Network Settings

1. Open Settings (press Windows + I)
2. Click Network & Internet

Step 2: Open Network and Sharing Center

1. Scroll down and click Network and Sharing Center

Step 3: Change Adapter Settings

1. Click Change adapter settings in the left sidebar

Step 4: Open Connection Properties

1. Right-click on your active network connection (e.g., Wi-Fi or Ethernet)
2. Click Properties

Step 5: Open IPv4 Properties

1. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
2. Click Properties

Step 6: Enter DNS Server Addresses

1. Select Use the following DNS server addresses
2. Enter:
   • Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8 (Google) or 1.1.1.1 (Cloudflare)
   • Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4 (Google) or 1.0.0.1 (Cloudflare)
3. Click OK on all dialogs to save

Public DNS Servers

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