#DNS Configuration

If you're already familiar with OpenDNS, then you have a good idea what this new Google Public DNS is all about. Google Public DNS is a free, global Domain Name System (DNS) resolution service, that you can use as an alternative to your current DNS provider. To try it out, configure your network settings to use the IP addresses 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 as your DNS servers. We have some pretty serious DNS problems with our ISPs here in the Philippines so having Google Public DNS (and OpenDNS) is always a good thing. Facebook has CDNs (Content Delivery Network) that shortens the path from your device to their servers. One of the ways to fix this is by using a different DNS than the one your ISP has provided you. If you're on a smartphone and connected to 3G/4G, you can do this by downloading the DNS Changer app in Google Play Store and use that to input the IP addresses below. Google DNS DNS 1: 8.8.8.8 DNS 2: 8.8.4.4 Google also has IPv6 public DNS servers: 2001:4860:4860::8888 and 2001:4860:4860::8844. Read more in our articles including "Google offers Public DNS" and "Slow Facebook? Here's how to fix it.".