Introduction
The easiest way to set Quad9 on your entire network is via your router settings. If you'd prefer to set Quad9 on a single system, please follow the steps below to configure Windows 10 to use Quad9.
Step 1
Right click on the Network icon (Wired or WiFi) and select Open Network & Internet Settings
Step 2
Click Change adapter options
Step 3
Double click the interface used for your Internet connection (Ethernet or WiFi)
Step 4
Select Properties.
Step 5
Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Then click Properties.
Step 6a
- Select Use the following DNS server addresses.
- Enter: 9.9.9.9 in Preferred DNS Server
- Enter: 149.112.112.112 in Alternate DNS Server.
- Click OK.
Step 6b (Optional)
If your network/computer support IPv6, it's also recommended to configure the Quad9 IPv6 addresses. If you're not sure if IPv6 is configured on your network, you can test that here: https://test-ipv6.com/
Select Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6). Then click Properties.
- Select Use the following DNS server addresses.
- Enter: 2620:fe::fe in Preferred DNS Server
- Enter: 2620:fe::9 in Alternate DNS Server.
- Click OK.
Step 7
Close all configuration boxes. You should be using Quad9. To confirm you're using Quad9, please see How to Confirm You're Using Quad9 - Windows
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