# Fixing Network Issues: How to Adjust DNS Settings

Configuring DNS servers helps resolve website IP addresses correctly and can improve the performance of Tiger.com Broker or  Tiger.com Terminal if they are loading slowly or failing to connect.

### Configuring DNS on Windows

1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu by searching for "Control Panel"

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2. Choose All Control Panel Items

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3. Go to Network and Sharing Center

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3. Choose your active network connection (e.g.  Keenetic-5) and open the settings:

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2. Open Properties menu and select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and open  Properties:

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2. Select "Use the following DNS server addresses" and enter:
   * Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8
   * Alternate DNS server: 1.1.1.1

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2. Restart your internet connection to apply the settings.

### **For macOS**

1. Open System Preferences, go to Network, and select your active connection:

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2. Open Details

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3. Go to the DNS tab, click +, and enter:

* 8.8.8.8
* 1.1.1.1

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4. Confirm the changes by clicking OK
5. Restart your internet connection to apply the settings.


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