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Windows 11 DNS Server Setup

  1. Open Network Settings: Click on the Start menu, then go to 'Settings' and select 'Network & Internet.'

    An image of the Windows 11 desktop with a red arrow pointing to the Windows button and another red arrow pointing to the “Settings” option, which is inside a red box. A red arrow pointing to the “Network & internet” option in the left-side menu of the Settings screen.

  2. Access Network Properties: Locate the name of the internet connection you want to change the DNS servers for in the list (such as "Wi-Fi" or "Ethernet") and click it.

    Image of the Network & internet settings screen with the Wi-Fi settings menu option highlighted with a red box.

  3. Modify DNS Settings: Right-click on your active network connection (e.g., Ethernet or Wi-Fi) and select 'Hardware Properties.' Scroll down and go to DNS Server Assignment and Click Edit.

    Image of the Wi-Fi settings screen with the Hardware properties option highlighted with a red box. Image of the Wi-Fi Hardware properties settings screen with the Edit button next to DNS server assignment highlighted with a red arrow and a red box.

  4. Enter DNS Server Addresses: In the properties window, choose 'Use the following DNS server addresses' and enter Useset Server’s secure DNS server IPs in the fields provided.

    Preferred DNS server: 91.148.225.50 and Alternate DNS server: 91.148.229.50

    An image of the Edit DNS settings screen with red arrows pointing to the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields. They have 91.148.225.50 and 91.148.229.50 typed into them, respectively.

  5. Save and Close: Click 'OK' to save your settings, then restart your network connection to apply the changes.

Windows 10 DNS Server Setup

  1. Open Network Settings: Click on the Start menu, then go to "Settings" and select "Network & Internet."

    An image of the Windows 10 desktop with a red arrow pointing to the Windows button and another red arrow pointing to the “Settings” option, and a third red arrow pointing to the Network & Internet option.

  2. Access Network Connections: In the "Network & Internet" settings window, click on "Status" in the left-hand menu. Then, click on "Change adapter options" under the "Advanced network settings" section.

    A red arrow pointing to the “Change adapter options” option.

  3. Select Your Active Network Connection: In the "Network Connections" window, locate your active network connection (e.g., Ethernet or Wi-Fi). Right-click on it and select "Properties."

    A red arrow is pointing to the Ethernet icon and another is pointing to the “Properties” option in the right click menu.

  4. Modify DNS Settings: In the properties window, scroll down and double-click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)."

    Image of the Ethernet Properties window with the "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)." option highlighted and a red arrow pointing at it. Next to this is the same window, but the "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)." option is checked and the red arrow is pointing at the Properties button.

  5. Enter DNS Server Addresses: In the IPv4 properties window, select "Use the following DNS server addresses." Enter Useset Server’s secure DNS server IP addresses in the fields provided.

    Preferred DNS server: 91.148.225.50 and Alternate DNS server: 91.148.229.50

    Image of the "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" screen a red arrow pointing to the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields. They have 91.148.225.50 and 91.148.229.50 typed into them, respectively.

  6. Save and Close: Click "OK" to save your changes, then close all open windows. Restart your network connection to apply the new DNS settings.

macOS DNS Server Setup

  1. Open System Preferences: Click on the Apple menu and select 'System Preferences,' then choose 'Network.'

    The macOS System Preferences screen with a black arrow pointing to the Network icon.

  2. Select Your Network Connection: In the Network window, select your active connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) from the left-hand panel.

  3. Access DNS Settings: Click the 'Advanced' button in the bottom right corner, then go to the 'DNS' tab.

    The Network screen with a black arrow pointing to the Advanced… button.

  4. Add New DNS Servers: Click the '+' button to add Easynews’s DNS server IP addresses to the list.

    Preferred DNS server: 91.148.225.50 and Alternate DNS server: 91.148.229.50

    The Advanced Network screen. The DNS tab is selected and red arrows point to the plus sign under the DNS servers box and the OK button.

  5. Apply Changes: After adding the DNS server addresses, click 'OK,' then 'Apply' to confirm your changes.

Linux DNS Server Setup

Using Network Manager

  1. Open Settings, then select either Network or Wi-Fi based on your network type.

  2. Click the gear button and go to the IPv4 tab.

    Ubuntu Network Settings screen with a red arrow pointing to the Network option in the left side menu and the gear icon in the Wired option.

  3. Next to DNS, disable the Automatic toggle.

  4. In the DNS field enter 91.148.225.50 and 91.148.229.50 separated by a comma:

    Ubuntu Wired Internet Settings screen with a red arrow pointing to the DNS field, which has 91.148.225.50, 91.148.229.50 typed into the field. There is also a red arrow pointing to the Automatic toggle next to “Routes”.

Using Terminal

  1. Open the Terminal, and run the following command:
    sudo nano /etc/systemd/resolved.conf

    Image of the Linux terminal with the command “sudo nano /etc/systemd/resolved.conf” typed in and a yellow arrow pointing to it.

  2. When the text editor opens, type in these lines: nameserver <ip_address>

    nameserver 91.148.225.50
    nameserver 91.148.229.50

    Image of the Linux terminal with resolv.conf open in Nano and the two DNS server addresses highlighted with yellow arrows.

  3. Next step is to save and close the file. Press Ctrl + X and then press Y to save and close the file. Now continue typing in the terminal

  4. To make resolv.conf immutable to change, type the following command in the terminal:

    Linux command “sudo chattr +i /etc/resolv.conf” Image of the Linux terminal with the command “sudo chattr +i /etc/resolv.conf” typed into the command line and highlighted with a yellow arrow. Image of the Linux terminal with the command “sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart” typed in and highlighted with a yellow arrow.
Android DNS Server Setup

  1. Open Wi-Fi Settings: Go to 'Settings' on your Android device, then tap ‘Network and Internet’ and select 'Wi-Fi.'

    Android quick settings menu with a red arrow pointing to a gear icon on the left side of the image. On the right side of the image is the Android settings screen with Network & internet highlighted in a red box.

  2. Modify Network Configuration: Long press on your active Wi-Fi network, then select 'Advanced.'

    Two Android menus side by side. On the left side is the Network & internet screen with the Advanced option highlighted with a red box. On the right side is the Advanced Network & internet screen with Private DNS highlighted with a red box.

  3. Change IP Settings: Scroll down to 'Private DNS' and change the option from 'Automatic' to ‘Provide DNS provider hostname.'

    Preferred DNS server: 91.148.225.50 and Alternate DNS server: 91.148.229.50

    Two Android menus side by side. On the left side is a screen showing the Select Private DNS Mode window. A red #1 is by the Private DNS provider hostname radio button with a red arrow pointing to it. A red #2 is next to a red box highlighting a field, and a red #3 is next to the Save button. On the right side is the Network & internet settings screen with Private DNS highlighted with a red box.

  4. Enter DNS Server Information: In the DNS fields, input Useset Server’s secure DNS server addresses.

  5. Save Changes: Tap 'Save' to apply the new DNS settings to your Wi-Fi connection.

iOS DNS Server Setup

  1. Access Wi-Fi Settings: Open the 'Settings' app on your iPhone or iPad and select 'Wi-Fi.'

    iOS Settings menu with a red arrow pointing to the Wi-Fi option.

  2. Select Your Network: Tap the 'i' icon next to your connected Wi-Fi network to view its settings.

    Wi-Fi settings screen with a red arrow pointing to the “information” icon (“i” in a circle).

  3. Configure DNS: Under the 'DNS' section, tap 'Configure DNS' and select 'Manual.'

    Wi-Fi settings screen with a red arrow pointing to the Configure DNS option.

  4. Add New DNS Servers: Remove any existing DNS servers and enter Usenet Server’s DNS server IP addresses.

    Preferred DNS server: 91.148.225.50 and Alternate DNS server: 91.148.229.50

    Two iOS menus side by side. On the left side is the Configure DNS screen with “Manual” highlighted with a red box and a red arrow pointing to the remove button (red circle with a white minus sign inside). On the right side is the the same screen, but a red arrow is pointing to the Add Server option and another is pointing to “Save” in the top right corner.

  5. Save and Reconnect: Tap 'Save' to update your settings, then disconnect and reconnect to your Wi-Fi network.

An uneven blue circle is around two green gears.

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