Windows Vista - Manually Enabling or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS
You can manually enable or disable Comodo Secure DNS service in your Windows Vista computer by modifying the DNS settings accessible through Control Panel > Network and Internet settings.
To enable the Comodo Secure DNS service, modify the DNS server IP address settings to Comodo Secure DNS server IP addresses. The IP address are:
Preferred DNS : 156.154.70.22
Alternate DNS : 156.154.71.22
Important Note: If you have chosen to install CIS in a language other than English then the DNS Server addresses to be entered are:
Preferred DNS : 156.154.70.25
Alternate DNS : 156.154.71.25
To stop Comodo Secure DNS service
To modify the DNS settings
- Click the 'Start', then select 'Control Panel'.
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Click on 'View network status and tasks'.
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Click on 'View Status'.
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Click the 'Properties' button.
- Vista may ask for your permission to make changes. If so, click the 'Continue' button.
- Select 'Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)', then click the 'Properties' button.
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Click the radio button 'Use the following DNS server addresses' and type in Comodo Secure DNS addresses in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields.
Please note down your current DNS settings before switching to Comodo Secure DNS, in case you want to return to your old settings for any reason.
Preferred DNS server address for Comodo Secure DNS is: 156.154.70.22
Alternate DNS server address for Comodo Secure DNS is: 156.154.71.22
Important Note: If you have chosen to install CIS in a language other than English then the DNS Server addresses to be entered are:
Preferred DNS : 156.154.70.25
Alternate DNS : 156.154.71.25
You can disable Comodo Secure DNS by:
- Selecting 'Obtain DNS server address automatically'. This means that you will use the DNS server provided by your ISP. This is the option that most home users should choose if they wish to disable the service.
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- Entering different preferred and alternate DNS server IP addresses.
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