Let’s explore more on the setup of 1.1.1.1.Cloudflare-dns.com on Windows 10. Bobcares, as a part of our Server Management Service offers solutions to every query that comes our way.

1.1.1.1.Cloudflare-dns.com on Windows 10

Customers can now access Cloudflare’s own DNS at 1.1.1.1. The quickest DNS resolver worldwide, 1.1.1.1 has an average latency of 14ms. Cloudflare claims that its new DNS is also more private and secure as the users records will never be stored on disks, and it’ll flush out logs every 24 hours.

How to setup 1.1.1.1.Cloudflare-dns.com on Windows 10?

1. Firstly, go to the Start menu and open Control Panel.
2. Then navigate to Network and Internet.
3. Now go to Network and Sharing Center and then to Change Adapter Settings.
4. Right-click the Wi-Fi network. Then go to Properties.
5. Navigate to IP Version 4 or 6 depending on the network configuration.
6. Then go to Properties.
7. Create a document and list the current DNS server settings.
8. Replace those addresses with the 1.1.1.1 DNS addresses:
   • IP version 4: 1.0.0.1 and 1.1.1.1
   • IP version 6: 2606:4700:4700::1001 and 2606:4700:4700::1111
9. Finally, click the OK button. Now restart the browser to apply and save the new DNS settings.

Verify we are utilising the Cloudflare DNS settings

We can confirm we are using the Cloudflare DNS with the help of use the nslookup tool. Let’s see how?

1. Primarily, open Start menu.
2. Then search for cmd and click the top option to open Command Prompt.
3. Execute the command: nslookup

The output looks like:

If using IPv4, Default Server: 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com
               Address: 1.1.1.1

If using the IPv6, Default Server: 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com
                   Address: 2606:4700:4700::1111

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Conclusion

To conclude, our Support team went over the setup details of 1.1.1.1.Cloudflare-dns.com on Windows 10.