When you install a new Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 computer, the default network location is set to “Public.
” This means that the computer contacts the primary DNS server for all its DNS needs. If your primary DNS server is not configured as the default, you may be unable to connect to the Internet or access certain websites.
If your primary DNS server is not configured as the default, you may be unable to connect to the Internet or access certain websites.
To configure your computer to use your secondary DNS server, open the “Network and Sharing Center” (usually located in the Start menu), click the “Change adapter settings” link under the “Networks” category, and then select your adapter from the list. (If you’re not sure which adapter you have, open “My Computer” and look for the “Network” icon.) Under the “DNS” heading, select “Use the following DNS server addresses.
” Enter the DNS server addresses of your secondary DNS server in the “DNS Server” and “DNS Server Address” fields. Click the “OK” button.
If your primary DNS server is not set up as the default, you may be able to fix the problem by following these steps:
Open the “Network and Sharing Center” (if you’re not using it, open “Control Panel”). Click the “Change adapter settings” link under the “Networks” category. Select your adapter from the list. Under the “DNS” heading, select “Use the following DNS server addresses.
” Enter the DNS server addresses of your primary DNS server in the “DNS Server” and “DNS Server Address” fields.
If your primary DNS server is not set up, you may be able to fix the problem by following these steps:
Open the “Network and Sharing Center” (if you’re not using it, open “Control Panel”). Click the “Advanced” button. Under the “Network connections” heading, click the “Troubleshoot” button. Under the “Network and Sharing Center” section, click the “Change adapter settings” link for the adapter that you want to configure.
Select your adapter from the list.” Enter the DNS server addresses of your primary DNS server in the “DNS Server” and “DNS Server Address” fields.
Open the “Network and Sharing Center” (if you’re not using it, open “Control Panel”). Click the “Network and Sharing Center” link.
If your primary DNS server is not set up and you’re using the “Local Area Connection” to connect to the Internet, you may be able to fix the problem by following these steps:
Open the “Windows Features” dialog box. Under the “Network Connections” category, select “Network Connections.” In the “Network Connections” dialog box, click the “Troubleshoot” button. Under the “Network Connections” section, click the “Advanced” button. Under the “Network Connections” heading, click the “Address Resolution Protocol” link.
In the “Address Resolution Protocol” dialog box, select “DNS.” In the “Advanced options” dialog box, select “Use the following DNS server addresses.
Open the “Default Gateway” dialog box. In the “Default Gateway” dialog box, select the “Local Area Connection” adapter.
In the “Local Area Connection” dialog box, click the “Properties” button. Under the “Internet Protocol Version 4” heading, select “Use the following DNS server addresses.” Enter the DNS server addresses of your primary DNS server in the “DNS.
