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How to Setup Windows 11

David
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You can find here how to configure your Windows 11 PC:

How to configure Windows 11 with Liberador Encrypted DNS (DNS over HTTPS)

With Windows 11 you can take advantage of its compatibility with the DNS over HTTPS (also known as DoH) protocol to access our SmartDNS Servers through an encrypted SSL Tunnel. This way, your Internet Provider will not be able to capture or filter your DNS communications.

You can enable the DNS over HTTPS protocol for Liberador DNS Servers on your computer manually or using our configuration script available.

How to enable DNS over HTTPS using the Configuration Script

To configure your Windows 11 computer, follow these steps:

  1. Download the configuration script available here : EnableLiberadorDoh.ps1
  2. Right-click on the downloaded file and select the Run with PowerShell option.
    Run_with_PowerShell.jpg
  3. Accept to make changes to your device by clicking on Yes in the message window.
    Allow_PowerShell.jpg
  4. Once the script finished running, close the PowerShell window.
    Close_PowerShell.png
  5. Click on the Windows menu icon, then on Settings.
    Windows_Settings.png
  6. Click on Network & internet.
    Network_and_Internet.png
  7. If you are connected to internet through an Ethernet network cable, click on Ethernet. If you are connected to internet through Wi-Fi, click on Wi-Fi.
  8. Scroll down to the DNS server assignment section and click on Edit.
    DNS_server_assignment.png
  9. Verify that the DNS settings are set to Manual and that IPv4 is On. The Preferred DNS must be set to 45.63.105.236 and the Alternate DNS must be set to 51.91.192.251. For both DNS, set the Preferred DNS encryption to Encrypted only (DNS over HTTPS).
    DNS_Settings_with_DNS_over_HTTPS.png
  10. Verify that the IPv6 switch is set to Off.
  11. Click on Save
  12. Verify that you get the three green checks on your Liberador account page here : https://liberador.net/accounts/profile/
  13. Restart your computer

How to enable DNS over HTTPS Manually 

  1. Click on the Search icon and enter Command.
  2. Right click on the Command Prompt app and select Run as administrator.
    Run_Command_Prompt_as_Administrator.png
  3. Accept to make changes to your device with by clicking on Yes in the message window.
    Allow_Command_Prompt.png
  4. Digit these commands in the command prompt then press enter: 
    netsh dns add encryption server=45.63.105.236 dohtemplate=https://dns.liberador.net/ autoupgrade=yes udpfallback=yes
    netsh dns add encryption server=51.91.192.251 dohtemplate=https://dns.liberador.net/ autoupgrade=yes udpfallback=yes
  5. Close the command prompt window.
  6. Click on the Windows menu icon, then on Settings.
    Windows_Settings.png
  7. Click on Network & internet.
    Network_and_Internet.png
  8. If you are connected to internet through an Ethernet network cable, click on Ethernet. If you are connected to internet through Wi-Fi, click on Wi-Fi.
  9. Scroll down to the DNS server assignment section and click on Edit.
    DNS_server_assignment_-_Automatic.png
  10. Select Manual

    Edit_DNS_settings_as_Manual.png
  11. Toggle the IPv4 switch to On.
    IPv4_On.png
  12. In the Preferred DNS field enter 45.63.105.236 and in Preferred DNS encryption choose Encrypted only (DNS over HTTPS).
    Prefered_DNS_with_DNS_over_HTTPS.png
  13. In the Alternate DNS field enter 51.91.192.251 and in Preferred DNS encryption choose Encrypted only (DNS over HTTPS).
    Alternate_DNS_with_DNS_over_HTTPS.png
  14. Verify that the IPv6 switch is set to Off.
    IPv6_Off.png
  15. Click on Save
  16. Verify that you get the three green checks on your Liberador account page here : https://liberador.net/accounts/profile/
  17. Restart your computer

How to configure Windows 11 with Liberador DNS Servers

If you do not want to use encrypted DNS or if you are not able to use DNS over HTTPS, you can configure your Windows 11 computer with Liberador DNS Servers following these steps:

  1. Click on the Windows menu icon, then on Settings.
    Windows_Settings.png
  2. Click on Network & internet.
    Network_and_Internet.png
  3. If you are connected to internet through an Ethernet network cable, click on Ethernet. If you are connected to internet through Wi-Fi, click on Wi-Fi.
  4. Scroll down to the DNS server assignment section and click on Edit.
    DNS_server_assignment_-_Automatic.png
  5. Select Manual

    Edit_DNS_settings_as_Manual.png
  6. Toggle the IPv4 switch to On.
    IPv4_On.png
  7. In the Preferred DNS field enter 45.63.105.236
    Prefered_DNS.png
  8. In the Alternate DNS field enter 51.91.192.251
    Alternate_DNS.png
  9. Verify that the IPv6 switch is set to Off.
    IPv6_Off.png
  10. Click on Save
  11. Verify that you get the three green checks on your Liberador account page here : https://liberador.net/accounts/profile/

    Obs.:     If you are unable to validate the DNS configuration, it is probably because your Internet Service Provider is filtering DNS communications. In this case, try configuring your Windows 11 computer with the encrypted DNS.
  12. Restart your computer

 

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