How To Change DNS Servers in Windows 8 or 8.1
When you change the DNS servers in Windows 8, you change which servers Windows 8 uses to translate hostnames (like www.lifewire.com) to IP addresses (like 208.185.127.40). Since DNS servers are sometimes the cause of certain kinds of Internet problems, changing DNS servers in Windows 8 can be a good troubleshooting step.
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