Most people use the default DNS
settings provided by their ISP, and
while they are usually sufficient
for most purposes, there are
plenty of free options out there,
like OpenDNS and Google DNS.
Namebench is a free app that
checks to see whether your
current settings are optimized and,
if not, which free option is best for
you. Here's how to use it:
Download and install Namebench.
DOWNLOAD HERE
Fire it up and choose your settings.
Keep the top two boxes checked. If
you're concerned about network
censorship, check the third box,
and if you want to help the
developers, check the last box. You
can tweak the rest if you're
outside U.S. or want to experiment
with different browsers.
Click Start Benchmark and wait
while Namebench runs its tests. It
should take several minutes. A
browser tab should pop open when
Namebench is done and give you a
list of DNS servers and how much
faster they are than the one
you're currently using, unless
yours are already the fastest
possible.
Namebench does not change your
settings, but it's generally pretty
easy to do it yourself. Check with
the instructions you got from your
ISP to set up your modem and/or
router and just substitute the DNS
addresses you received from
Namebench for the addresses given
by your ISP. It's best to do this
with your router, as it will assign
that DNS address for all the
devices attached to it.
That's it! This can dramatically
improve your browsing speed, and
it's fairly easy to work through.
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