How to Change DNS Settings on Your IPTV Device

Here’s a guide on how to change DNS settings on different devices:

How to Change DNS on an Amazon Firestick

• Download the IP Tools app on your smartphone and connect it to your home Wi-Fi network.
• Scroll down to the section below Proxy lists and write down the Broadcast address and Gateway.
• On your firestick remote, press the Home button, go to Settings > Network > Choose Wi-Fi network > Forget network.
• Enter your Wi-Fi password, click Advanced, and enter the IP address you wrote down earlier for Broadcast IP and Gateway.
• For Network Prefix Length, enter 24, then enter Cloudflare DNS settings (1.0.0.1 and 1.1.1.1).
• Click Connect and start enjoying IPTV.

How to Change DNS on LG Smart TV

• Press Menu on the LG remote and go to Settings > Network Connection > Set Expert.
• Under IP mode, choose Dynamic, then select Manual under DNS server.
• Enter Cloudflare DNS settings (1.0.0.1 or 1.1.1.1) and restart your LG smart TV.

How to Change DNS on Samsung Smart TV

• Press Menu on Samsung remote, go to Settings > Network > Network Status > IP Settings > DNS Setting > Enter Manually.
• Enter Cloudflare DNS settings (1.0.0.1 or 1.1.1.1) and restart your Samsung smart TV.

How to Change DNS on Sony Smart TV

• Press the Home button on your Sony TV remote, choose Network Setup > Expert.
• Select the Wireless or Wired LAN you are connected to, and write down your IP address.
• Go back to Network, choose Advanced Options > IP Settings > Static.
• Enter your IP address with 249 instead of the last digit (e.g., 192.168.1.249).
• For Gateway, enter your router’s IP address, and for DNS settings, enter Cloudflare DNS settings (1.0.0.1 and 1.1.1.1).
• Restart your Sony Smart TV.

How to Change DNS on Apple TV

• Go to Settings > Network > Network > Select Wi-Fi > Configure DNS.
• Choose Manual, enter DNS server address (001.000.000.001), and save the settings.
• Go back to the main screen, choose Settings > Sleep, unplug your Apple TV, wait for 10 seconds, and plug it back in.

How to Change DNS on an iPhone or iPad

• Go to Settings > Wi-Fi > Choose Wi-Fi network.
• In the DNS field, enter Cloudflare DNS settings (1.0.0.1 and 1.1.1.1) and go back to Wi-Fi to save the settings.

How to Change DNS on Android

• Go to Settings on your Android device, select Wi-Fi, press and hold on the Wi-Fi network to get a dialog box, choose Modify Network Config.
• Check Show Advanced Settings, change IP setting to Static, and enter Cloudflare DNS settings (1.0.0.1 and 1.1.1.1).
• Restart your device.

How to Change DNS on a MAG Box Device

• Go to Settings > System Settings > Network > Auto(DHCP) > Manual DNS.
• Enter Cloudflare DNS settings (1.0.0.1 or 1.1.1.1) and restart your MAG box.

Use a VPN Router

Using a VPN is the best way to avoid IPTV issues and ISP bandwidth throttling. Consider buying a wireless router that has VPN capabilities built-in or a dedicated VPN router to allow all your devices and computers to run on a VPN, avoiding any bandwidth throttling issues and IPTV problems.

In conclusion, changing DNS settings can improve your internet speeds and give you a better performance increase on any device.