How to View DNS Settings in Windows 11: 3 Easy Ways (2024)

Is your browser showing DNS errors continuously? Do you know to which DNS server your computer is connected?Here are 4 ways you can do this in Windows 11

For those who missed our earlier post on DNS, you can read it here, where we broke it down into just 3 easy steps.

In short Domain names are changed into IP addresses by the Domain Name System (DNS). These IP addresses are used by web browsers to load webpages, saving you from having to remember the IP addresses of individual websites.

Sometimes you'll want to know which DNS server your PC is using, either because the one you're using is down or because you want to switch to a quicker or more secure option. On Windows 11, you may access your DNS server information in a variety of ways, which is a blessing.

1. How to Check the DNS server using Settings Menu?

This is how:

1. By tapping the Win key, you can open the Start menu.
2. Type "Settings" into the search box and hit Enter. The Settings menu will be displayed.
3. From the left panel, select Network & Internet.
4. Next to the linked network's name, click the Properties button.
5. The DNS server is displayed in the window below. It will be next to the option for IPv4 DNS Servers.

2. How to Check the DNS server using Control Panel?

Use the Control Panel to check DNS servers by following these steps:

1. Use the Win + R hotkeys to launch the Run dialogue box.
2. Type "Control Panel" into the search box and hit Enter. The Control Panel window will open.
3. Switch to Large Icons in the View menu.
4. Network and Sharing Center should be chosen.
5. To access the Connections option, click the link there.
6. In the window that displays, select Details.
7. The newly opened window displays the DNS servers for your computer. The IPv4 DNS server choice will be next to it.

3. How to check the DNS server using Command Prompt?

The Command Prompt can be used to check the DNS server that is currently in use. This is how:

1. Type Command Prompt into the Start menu, then select Run as Administrator from the right pane.
2. Ipconfig /all should be entered into the Command Prompt window.
3. The information displayed on the screen includes the DNS servers.

Hope you are now aware of all the methods that work for Windows 11 DNS server checks. All of these techniques are quick and simple to use. You can select the option that is the simplest for you to carry out.

The default DNS server may not always be the fastest. You have a number of options for changing your server in this situation. Which is our next article. So, do follow us for more such networking-related insights.