How to Change the DNS Servers Using Terminal on Your Mac

Changing the DNS Servers Using Terminal on a Mac

1. networksetup – the command that helps you modify your connection.
2. -setdnsservers – the flag that sets the DNS servers on your machine.
3. Wi-Fi – your network connection.
4. 208.67.222.222 – the new DNS server that will be used on your machine.

1. How do I change DNS server on Mac?
2. How do I find my DNS server on Mac terminal?
3. How do I fix DNS on Mac?
4. How do I change DNS command line?

How do I change DNS server on Mac?

How do I change DNS on Mac?

1. System Preferences.
2. Network.
3. Click Advanced.
4. Click the DNS tab.
5. Click the little + sign at the lower left to add a new DNS server.
6. Type in the numbers of a public DNS server (see our suggestions in the Windows section above)
7. Click OK.
8. Click Apply.

How do I find my DNS server on Mac terminal?

Steps

1. Open System Preferences, either from the Dock or the Apple menu > System Preferences....
2. When the System Preferences window appears, click on the Network icon. ...
3. In the left-hand pane, choose the network connection you want to check.
4. Select the Advanced button and the DNS tab.

How do I fix DNS on Mac?

To fix it on your Mac, go to the Network pane in System Preferences again. Click Advanced, then click the DNS tab. Click on each of the servers in the left hand window and click the '-' button at the bottom. Now replace them with either DNS servers run by Open DNS (208.67.

How do I change DNS command line?

How to Change DNS Servers With Command Prompt

1. Open an elevated Command Prompt.
2. Type netsh and press Enter.
3. At the netsh> prompt, type interface ip show config, then press Enter.
4. Locate the network connection for which you want the DNS server changed.
5. Enter interface ip set dns "Ethernet0" static 8.8.