Win8.1 set DNS Win8.1 modify DNS server address tutorial

Recently, many users who installed Win8.1 system encountered the Win8.1 application store and Updata automatic update, and the application store could not be opened and the automatic update information could not be obtained. These two problems, we can usually be resolved by modifying the DNS server address, so the following article will mainly introduce you how to set up DNS under Win8.1.



Win8.1 how to set up DNS Win8.1 modify DNS server address tutorial
First, in the network icon of the task bar in the lower right corner of Win8.1 desktop, right mouse button, then select “ open network and Sharing Center & rdquo;, as shown below:

Open Network and Sharing Center
Second, after entering Win8.1 Network and Sharing Center, we click on the connected local connection or wireless connection network name, as follows Figure:

Note: Since I am currently using a wireless network, I click on the WWW.PC841.COM wireless network name. If you are using a plug-in network cable, click Local Connect.
Three, only we can open the WLAN status settings, here we click to enter the bottom "properties" settings, as shown below:

WLAN status attribute settings
four, pick up In the WLAN Properties Settings box, we first select the "Internet Version Protocol 4 (TCP /IPv4)" option, and then click on the "Attributes" below, as shown below:

Finally, you can enter the Win8.1 DNS settings interface, here we select below, use the DNS server address (E) below, and then enter the preferred DNS address and alternate DNS address below, after completion, click At the bottom of the "OK" to complete the settings.



Win8.1 set DNS server method tutorial
In the above picture, the author demonstrates that the DNS address is set to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, these two DNS addresses are Google's global DNS address. As in the case of a network, if the Win8.1 app store does not open or Win8.1 cannot get updates, you can try to set the DNS address to be global.
The above is the detailed steps of Win8.1 to modify the DNS server address. In general, the DNS address can be selected by default, but sometimes it is special, you need to manually set some other addresses. Finally, the author's suggestion is that generally online in the country, using the default DNS address Internet access speed is relatively fast, but if you need to access foreign websites or some settings such as Win8.1 update, it is best to temporarily set the DNS address. After you finish, you can restore it to automatic acquisition.