Have you ever wondered how to speed up your slow home internet connection?
This can be done just by changing the DNS servers that either your home computer or routing is using.
By default your ISP assigns you a set of two different DNS servers.
These servers resover internet domain names into IP addresses.
Currently there are three well known alterernative public DNS resolveres that are all free to use. These are.
Google Public DNS
Primary 8.8.8.8
Secondary 8.8.4.4
Cloud Flare
Primary 1.1.1.1
Secondary 1.0.0.1
Open DNS
Primary 208.67.222.222
Secondary 208.67.220.220
There are all very fast alternative DNS servers currently being used globally by millions of internet users.
When it comes to using public DNS it is generally always best to use the DNS server that you are closest to.
Australia now has its own dedicated public DNS server resolver service.
DNS Australia.
DNS Australia operates a set of three different DNS servers located around the country. Because these servers are the closest. They are going to be the fastest to use.
The locations
Choose the DNS servers you are closest to.
Sydney CORE
Primary 43.229.60.176
Secondary 43.229.62.192
Melbourne Core
Primary 45.124.52.17
Secondary 45.124.53.159
Brisbane Core
Primary 103.16.128.53
Secondary 103.230.156.88
If you are inside Australia. These are going to be the fastest servers for you. You will see an increase in web browsing speed.