Changing your DNS can be useful to boost your privacy, increase safety, raise Internet speed, or for any other reason, but it can be tiresome to go into the network settings every time you want to switch it out. Luckily, with a freeware utility and some know-how, you can make it as easy as double-clicking on a shortcut.
Downloading the Utility:
Once you are ready to begin, you will need to download the QuickSetDNS utility from Nirsoft’s website. Simply scroll to the bottom of the page and download the zip file which contains a standalone executable file. Once you have downloaded the program, create a folder on the desktop called QSDNS, then extract the contents into the folder.
Launching and Using QuickSetDNS:
Since QSDNS is a standalone application, there is no installation required. All you need to do is open the folder where the extracted files are and double-click the “QuickSetDNS.exe” file.
You will notice that the program indicates the way you are connected to the Internet as well as your computer’s IP address. It also provides you with Google’s Public DNS servers and the DNS of your router. In the image below, you will also see which DNS settings are being used as indicated by the green dot next to “Automatic DNS”. This default setting pulls the DNS server information from your router using DHCP.
If you want to switch to the existing Google DNS server, you simply need to right click on the “Google Public DNS” option and then click on “Set Active DNS”.
Alternatively, you may activate it by selecting it and hit the “F2” button on your keyboard.
Once you have done that, the DNS has been switched and you can go back to using the Internet with your new DNS server activated.
Adding New DNS Servers:
If you want to use other DNS servers, such as the OpenDNS servers, the process to add them to your list is very easy. Begin by pressing “Ctrl + N” to create a new DNS server. Give the DNS server a name and enter the OpenDNS IP addresses shown below then enact the changes by clicking on “OK”.
208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220
Once you have implemented the changes, simply click on the new server and press “F2” to make it active.
Create Individual Shortcuts to Manage your DNS Settings:
In order to make the DNS switching process a lot faster, you can create shortcuts that change the DNS instantly using the command-line options of QSDNS. Start by opening up QSDNS, click on one of the DNS settings you want to use, and then press “Ctrl + L” to copy the settings for that DNS configuration.
Next, you will need to go on the desktop and right-click, then selecting New --> Shortcut.
Simply paste the information you copied from QSDNS into the shortcut section then click next.
Lastly, give the shortcut a name based on the profile you chose. In this case it is Google Public DNS. Then click Finish.
You will get a shortcut icon.
Now you are able to activate the DNS by double clicking the shortcut, you can create multiple shortcuts according to your needs.
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