See this public DNS servers list if you haven’t settled on an independent DNS server provider, any of which could perform better than the one assigned by your ISP.

Change the DNS Server on Linksys

Change the DNS servers on your Linksys router from the Setup menu. Most Linksys routers don’t require a restart for these DNS server changes to take effect, but if the router admin page asks you to, do it. Linksys makes small changes to its administration page every time the company releases a new series of routers. If the procedure above doesn’t work for you, the instructions you need are in the router manual, which you can get on Linksys’ support website.

Change the DNS Server on a NETGEAR Router

Change the DNS servers on your NETGEAR router from the Basic Settings or Internet menu, depending on your model. NETGEAR routers have used several default gateway addresses over the years, so if 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 doesn’t work for you, find your model in this NETGEAR default password list. or While this process works with most NETGEAR routers, there may be a model or two that use a different method. Visit NETGEAR’s support site to find the PDF manual for your specific model, which contains the instructions you need.

Change the DNS servers on your D-Link router in the Setup menu. While you can access most D-Link routers via 192.168.0.1, a few models use a different default. If that address doesn’t work for you, see the D-Link default password list to find your specific model’s default IP address and the default password for logging on. If the process above doesn’t seem to apply for you, see the D-Link support page for information on finding the product manual for your specific D-Link router.

Change the DNS Server on an Asus Router

Change the DNS servers on your Asus router through the LAN menu. You should be able to access the configuration page for most Asus routers with the 192.168.1.1 address. If you never changed your sign-in information, use admin for both the username and the password. The software on every Asus router isn’t the same. If you can’t get into your router’s configuration page using the steps described here, find the router manual with specific instructions on the Asus support website.

Change the DNS servers on your TP-LINK router via the DHCP menu. One of the two IP addresses used in this tutorial should work for most TP-LINK routers. If not, search for your specific model on the TP-LINK support page. Your router’s manual provides the default IP you should use to connect, as well as details on the DNS-change procedure. If that doesn’t work, try this one:

Change the DNS Server on a Cisco Router

Change the DNS servers on your Cisco router from the LAN Setup menu. Having trouble with the directions? Visit Cisco’s support site to find the manual for your specific Cisco router model. Some models require different steps to reach the DNS server settings, but the manual for your specific router is correct for your model. or If you can’t open the router’s configuration page using one of the default addresses, look through this Cisco default password list for the default IP address, along with other default login data for your Cisco router.

Change the DNS Server on a TRENDnet Router

Change the DNS servers on your TRENDnet router via the Advanced menu. These instructions should work for most TRENDnet routers. If these instructions don’t work, go to the TRENDnet support page and look for the user guide for your model.

Change the DNS Server on a Belkin Router

Change the DNS servers on your Belkin router by opening the DNS menu. You can reach nearly all Belkin routers with 192.168.2.1, but there are exceptions where a different address is used by default. If this IP address doesn’t work for you, the specific one you should use with your model can be found on the Belkin support page.

Change the DNS Server on a Buffalo Router

Change the DNS servers on your Buffalo router from the Advanced menu. If the administration IP address isn’t working, or the other steps don’t seem right for your router model, find specific instructions in your router’s user manual, available from the Buffalo support page.

Change the DNS Server on a Google Wifi Router

Change the DNS servers on your Google Wifi router from the Advanced networking menu. All the Google Wifi mesh points connected to one network use the same DNS servers that you choose following the steps above. You can’t pick different servers for each Wi-Fi point. If you need additional help, consult the Google Wifi help center for more information.