# How To Change DNS Settings
## How To Change DNS Settings:
There are times that your internet providers network settings, particularly their DNS settings, have trouble accessing the GSPro servers. One common solution to this is to use Google’s DNS server. Google’s DNS server is the latest DNS server available and often resolves these issues.
Please see additional information here: and
1. Right click on your network or wifi indicator in the taskbar
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2. Click “Open the Network and Sharing Center” (If this option isn’t showing for you, instead type “View Network Connections” in your Windows search bar and launch the application)
3. Depending on the version of Windows, and user settings, some of the follow menu area may be in slightly different locations
4. Look for the menu option that says “Change adapter options” and click it
5. Another window will open with the PC’s network adapters showing. It is typical to see 1-2 different network adapters
6. We are only interested in the network adapter that is use for **the internet**
1. This can be a bit tricky to determine, especially if you have a launch monitor connected to the PC
2. If you are connected to the Wifi, the wifi name will be displayed under one of them
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7. Once your determine the correct network adapter, right click on it
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2\. Left click properties
8. A new window will open with connection items in the main area
9. WARNING: you now need to be very careful and follow the steps precisely
10. Location the item named “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
1. NOTE: Version 4, NOT version 6
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3. Left click on it and then hit the Properties button
4. A new window will open
5. Click the “Use the following DNS server addresses:“ radio/circle button
6. Enter the following into the input boxes that are now enabled
1. Preferred DNS Server:
1. 8.8.8.8
2. Alternate DNS server
1. 8.8.4.4
11. Hit the OK button
{% hint style="warning" %}
**Cloudflare DNS Alternative:**
If you find that Google's DNS settings are unsuccessful after completing the following steps, please try Cloudflare's below DNS settings as well as some systems have better success with these settings:
1. **Preferred DNS:**
1. **1.1.1.1**
2. **Alternate DNS Server:**
1. **1.0.0.1**
{% endhint %}
3. Location the item named “Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
4. Click the checkbox to the left of the item to disable it
5. Click Close
6. **Restart GSPro and test**
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