List of Top 4 Alternative DNS Servers to Your ISP
Are you experiencing slow connectivity while surfing websites or your browser takes a lot of time to reach a particular server. Well may be this can be solved by changing the DNS server from the default your ISP provides to any of the 4 mentioned below.
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Change from Default ISP DNS to Top Alternative DNS Servers
An Alternate DNS Server acts as an alternative to your default DNS server. If the DNS server of your ISP is slow, the time it takes to resolve the web address adds up to the overall loading time of the website.
In Windows, to change to any alternative dns servers, simple add the following server addresses to your LAN and Internet connection (any). Go to Network Connections > Right Click on Local Area Connection > Properties
For eg: Update the default DNS server to point to the alternate DNS nameserver at preferred an alternate (see below for the addresses).
For Linux systems, we must edit the resolv.conf file, and specify which "nameserver" we will use along with the DNS address.
Four Alternative DNS Servers to Improve Surfing Speed
- Google DNS : Google, about half a year ago, entered the world of DNS servers, to have high-performance servers that use, in order to improve the browsing experience for Google users. To use Google DNS, use the IP address 8.8.8.8 (primary DNS) and 8.8.4.4 (Secondary DNS).
- OpenDNS : Another alternative to your ISP, OpenDNS is a great alternative because it includes several filters which can be configured to block unsafe web sites or explicit content. Ideal for schools and businesses. To use your server: 208.67.222.222 (Primary DNS) and 208.67.220.220 (Secondary DNS).
- Advantage DNS : Advantage DNS resolves all DNS requests through the UltraDNS Directory Services Platform, thus substantially improves navigation. 156.154.70.1 (Primary DNS) and 156.154.71.1 (Secondary DNS).
- ScrubIT : And the last alternative is ScrubIT, a DNS server that regulates the connection filter disallowing dangerous websites. 67.138.54.100 (Primary DNS) and 207.225.209.66 (Secondary DNS).
Let us know if changing to any alternative dns server improved your internet speed or not.
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Vikram : Google DNS servers are best. Open DNS is also good, used to use earlier.
Debajyoti Das : @Vikram: Ya, I too Google DNS is the best.... It works many times when bsnl is down
Irfan Siddiqui : Thanks, i have putted 8.8.8.8 in preffer DNS server and 8.8.4.4 in alternate DNS server and now its working faster.
Debajyoti Das : @Irfan Siddiqui - Glad to hear your feedback... Yeah Google DNS is quite fast....
Irfan Siddiqui : @Debajyoti Das - Now its not working, what shall i do? :( When ever i open any website, like FB, Google my browser takes lots of time and i need to reload page for 2-3 time to access that page. :( any solution please?
Debajyoti Das : @Irfan Siddiqui: This is a problem with bsnl.... the same problem here too... it will get fixed soon
guy : another good option is Comodo's 'secure' DNS (offered as 'part of' their firewall for home users, unknown if filtered) 156.154.70.22 156.154.71.22
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