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# How to set preferred DNS Server Address

You might sometimes face difficulties operating Clinicea if the **DNS** server you are using is **not responding properly**. At such times you may find that not all modules are getting loaded. One such instance is as follows:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67cffaf60f870400/1f2deb3c-5c17-43ec-ae84-cdffe3_13vpecx.png)

But you can solve this problem very simply. Just walk through the following simple steps:-

**1.** Right-click on the network symbol from bottom right-hand side of your system and click on ” Open Network and Sharing Center”

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f515adb5c9ebc80/d2ac347e-fe45-4edd-a115-b23d2a_18ibjeo.png)

**2.** Connections field will show the public network you are connected to | Click on network name you are using.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/e0899ba40d902800/b94bc58f-6116-4769-bcda-8373d9_qwzb01.png)

**3.** Once you click on it a new window by name of ‘Wi-Fi Status’ will open | Click on Properties.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/9f06886bcefa7800/3d9c872a-9ac6-44b2-88c3-5a2160_1jj7f7v.png)

**4.** Scroll down to IPv4 and click on it | Properties

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/dcc5aa827a33b000/82618f95-a727-4765-8026-3d56ae_x7peya.png)

**5.** DNS Server | Turn off “Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically” | Go to ” Use the following DNS Server Addresses” | put Preferred DNS Server: 8.8.8.8 | put Alternate DNS Server: 8.8.4.4 | OK.

As an alternate, you can also put in 1.1.1.1

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eca257cc005fd000/88e1d19f-014b-4bdf-afd8-2b88e2_1umy9fp.png)

That’s it. Once done just restart your system once and you are ready to go.