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How to Double Your Internet Speed with One Settings Change

How to Double Your Internet Speed with One Settings Change

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Summary by Lifewire • Unknown Source on Youtube • Published 13 years ago

In this article, we'll explain how to find the best DNS servers and make the necessary changes to your computer or router to improve speed.

The DNS is like the phone book of the Internet, linking website names like lifewire.com to the specific computer (or computers) where the site is hosted. When you visit a website, your computer looks up the addresses, and the choice of DNS server can affect how quickly a website loads.

The network settings for your computer, router, or access point allow you to specify which DNS servers (primary and secondary) you want to use. By default, these are probably set by your ISP, but there may be faster servers you can use.

Several tools can help you find the best DNS server by running benchmarks that test how each server responds specifically to your location. GRC DNS Benchmark is a great tool for Windows and Linux users, and namebench is a quick and easy tool that also runs on Mac.