# SmartDNS {% hint style="warning" %} Using the VPN will automatically disable your local SmartDNS settings. Please choose either the one or the other. {% endhint %} ## WINDOWS 10 ### Register your IP address and choose your prefered Netflix region 1. Login to your client area () 2. Click on your active SmartDNS subscription 3. Select your prefered Netflix region and click "Update" {% hint style="warning" %} You will have to re-submit your IP address each time it changes (router reboots, new location, etc.) {% endhint %} ### Change your local DNS settings #### **Open the Network and Sharing Center** 1. Type “control panel” in the search bar and click on *control panel* 2. Go to Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center 3. On the left-hand menu, click "Change adapter settings" ![](https://1304992641-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lc04095R6CkPoB8xaCl%2F-Lc4u1TODpIf8GZVroBo%2F-Lc4wgjY7JzVMxce_9df%2Fdnswin10-search.png?alt=media\&token=f7d0dbe4-6f19-4884-a0f7-b74571a63b00) #### Access the dns settings 1. Right Click on your network adapter and click on **"Properties"** ![](https://1304992641-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lc04095R6CkPoB8xaCl%2F-Lc4znpOksypBZwOwskP%2F-Lc5-NYGqR6UWNF4Pdwx%2F543740.png?alt=media\&token=037ed934-b626-441f-bcb8-088e599c9323) 2\. Uncheck the Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) -- **This is important.** ![](https://1304992641-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lc04095R6CkPoB8xaCl%2F-Lc4znpOksypBZwOwskP%2F-Lc5-S-YSQ0aixvfakWn%2F543741.png?alt=media\&token=5c228451-e659-4bb0-8f41-017b501fdc5f) 3\. Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) to highlight and click on **"Properties"** 4\. In the General tab click on Use the following DNS server addresses. * **Preferred DNS server: 165.227.243.239** * **Alternate DNS server: 165.227.254.128** ![](https://1304992641-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lc04095R6CkPoB8xaCl%2F-Lc4znpOksypBZwOwskP%2F-Lc5-VmmGogp9GnqBf3j%2F543742.png?alt=media\&token=fb330f8f-dc62-4b53-ad1d-6108b6657168) 5\. Click the **"OK"** button. ## WINDOWS 7 ### Register your IP address and choose your prefered Netflix region 1. Login to your client area () 2. Click on your active SmartDNS subscription 3. Select your prefered Netflix region and click "Update" {% hint style="warning" %} You will have to re-submit your IP address each time it changes (router reboots, new location, etc.) {% endhint %} ### Change your local DNS settings 1\. Open the *Control Panel* by clicking on the *Start button* ![](https://1304992641-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lc04095R6CkPoB8xaCl%2F-Lc51nX9htU-f8SL9MWB%2F-Lc52FmGPPyKr5YDLr6w%2F176887.jpg?alt=media\&token=4d4945d3-f93a-4230-a89e-1de625ba5a4c) 2\. Then click on *Network and Internet* ![](https://1304992641-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lc04095R6CkPoB8xaCl%2F-Lc51nX9htU-f8SL9MWB%2F-Lc52IGpchWh6bY4V8oU%2F176888.jpg?alt=media\&token=c6533224-b7b0-40c1-b7bf-0c8496b08b46) 3\. Click on *Network and Sharing Center* ![](https://1304992641-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lc04095R6CkPoB8xaCl%2F-Lc51nX9htU-f8SL9MWB%2F-Lc52Kiqtvzn_KCMBUXg%2F176889.jpg?alt=media\&token=5f35bd1b-f04e-410d-88e7-8b57b15b6ca7) 4\. Click on *Change adapter settings* ![](https://1304992641-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lc04095R6CkPoB8xaCl%2F-Lc51nX9htU-f8SL9MWB%2F-Lc52N8b7VGYzrJ6hUvM%2F176890.jpg?alt=media\&token=b3f34d16-3655-4148-9515-86a82d0e06ed) 5\. Depending on how your computer is connected to the Internet click either *Local Area Connection* or*Wireless Network Connection* if you are connected via Wi-Fi ![](https://1304992641-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lc04095R6CkPoB8xaCl%2F-Lc51nX9htU-f8SL9MWB%2F-Lc52QRmn9-qCmImzsa4%2F176897.jpg?alt=media\&token=69f049ae-3144-45a0-aff6-2cd973fce3a3) 6\. Click on *Properties* ![](https://1304992641-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lc04095R6CkPoB8xaCl%2F-Lc51nX9htU-f8SL9MWB%2F-Lc52XX27cjTI4NB2cEM%2F176900.jpg?alt=media\&token=11682d05-c911-4ba4-b76f-3d82ac53bf28) 7\. Uncheck the Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) ![](https://1304992641-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lc04095R6CkPoB8xaCl%2F-Lc51nX9htU-f8SL9MWB%2F-Lc52_uH8v5jIebu9nnA%2F176898.jpg?alt=media\&token=20d89315-c9ef-4e0a-8074-233d9c896956) 8\. Check Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) 9\. Double click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) ![](https://1304992641-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lc04095R6CkPoB8xaCl%2F-Lc51nX9htU-f8SL9MWB%2F-Lc52if-lqankGPbyoSw%2F176899.jpg?alt=media\&token=f58428ec-dddd-4a82-928f-223a0692ef65) 10\. In the General tab click on Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the DNS servers in the spaces provided: **165.227.243.239** and **165.227.254.128** ![](https://1304992641-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lc04095R6CkPoB8xaCl%2F-Lc51nX9htU-f8SL9MWB%2F-Lc53-j2q0Ju8QhmpW_p%2Fwindows7_dns_5%20\(1\).jpg?alt=media\&token=20c30cdd-ddbf-4924-a9ca-aa60b0b46b29) 11\. Click ok 12\. Restart your computer