When browsing the Internet we can take into account different options. We can modify aspects of our connection, both at the hardware and software levels. Sometimes a few small changes can lead to increased network speed, better quality and stability. In this article we are going to talk about DNS. We are going to explain why it may be interesting to change the DNS of our operator and use different ones in order to experience an improvement in the connection.
Why we should change the DNS
Users usually use the DNS of their operator. In this way they connect to the network through those provided by the company they have contracted. However, keep in mind that this can be changed and is also very simple. We can use both free DNS and others that can be paid. Sometimes we can even improve security and privacy in this way.
But beyond the security aspect , something that worries many users is the performance of the connection. Sometimes we can suffer loss of network speed and have problems when navigating correctly. Behind these failures there can be many causes, but undoubtedly one that is usually present is the fact of using DNS that do not offer a correct service.
We must also take into account that we can change these DNS on our devices. This is something that we can apply regardless of whether we are using a mobile device, desktop computer or any operating system.
Improve speed
One of the main reasons is for improving speed and performance . Sometimes the DNS that we use from our operator are not the most appropriate for optimal performance.
This performance translates into better or worse speed, as well as having potential problems or not in terms of stability and connection quality. So if we have problems, if we want to have more reliability when browsing, a good idea is to change the DNS.
Prevent the operator from tracking us
Of course privacy is also another reason. Our operator can track us if we use your DNS. They could know which sites we browse, for example. A way to collect information from users for statistical uses. However if we switch to other DNS that are more focused on privacy this would not happen.
Parental control or security
We can also use other DNS to increase security on our computers. Some may even serve as parental controls and block access to certain content. This can be used for example with Cloudflare DNS, which we talked about recently.
Phishing filter
Safety is a fundamental factor when browsing. However, the reality is that we cannot always use our equipment in complete safety, much less when it comes to browsing. We can always be victims of Phishing attacks , for example.
Sometimes we may come across DNS that have a filter to prevent the entry of Phishing attacks that can steal our credentials and passwords. One more way to improve our security and thus avoid problems.
Access geo-blocked content
On the other hand, the fact of using other DNS different from those of our operator can allow us to access content that may be blocked in a certain territory. This occurs in some countries when trying to access pages and services that may be blocked in that territory.
In short, these are some of the main reasons why it may be interesting to change the DNS of our operator for others. As we have mentioned we can use many different ones. Some are free and others can be paid. However, the range of possibilities we have is very wide.
We leave you an article where we talk about how to change DNS in Windows 10 . We explain step by step how to do it in what is the most popular operating system on desktop computers.
