Learn how to change the DNS Server on your Fire TV to improve your streaming experience. As I mentioned many times here on this blog, DNS servers can affect your internet speed. The most important is you need to use the best DNS server. So, here’s how to change DNS server on Fire TV.

Some of the most popular and good DNS are Google DNS, Cloudflare, or OpenDNS. In this post, I’ll show you how to change the DNS server to use Google DNS. If you’d like to use other than Google DNS, check out the link provided at the end of this article, and also you can find the best DNS server around you.

See also how to change Unifi DNS Server on Netis router.

How to change DNS Server on Fire TV

The following is the step-by-step instruction to change the DNS server on Fire TV to use Google DNS.

1. At Home screen, select Settings.
2. Select My Fire TV.
3. Select About.
4. Select Network.
5. Write down the IP Address and Gateway.
6. Go back to Home screen and select Settings.
7. Select Network.
8. Select the Wifi network your device is currently connected to.
9. Press the three verticle lines button on your remote control.
10. Press Select button to confirm.
11. Select your Wifi network to connect.
12. Enter your Wifi password and select Advanced.
13. Enter the IP Address (from step 5) and select Next.
14. Enter the Gateway (from step 5) and select Next.
15. Enter 24 for Network Prefix Length and select Next.
16. Enter 8.8.8.8 for DNS 1 and select Next.
17. Enter 8.8.4.4 for DNS 2 and select Connect.
18. Done.

Your Fire TV is now using Google DNS. If you would like to use another DNS server, check out my other post regarding the free best DNS server or find the nearest DNS server around you to get the fastest server.

If you have any questions, let me know in the comment below.