How to set up Smart DNS on Chromebook

In this tutorial we will show you how to set up Smart DNS on Chromebook but first let’s see what are our requirements and recommendations.

If you still want to set up Smart DNS manually, go step-by-step through following instructions:

Part I. Validate Your IP Address

If you have already validated your IP address go straight to the “Part II. Change your DNS addresses” of this tutorial.

1. Sign in to your account on our website and go to Settings -> Validate Your IP Address.
2. Click on Validate IP button.

If you see the “Validated” green label near your IP address, go straight to the “Part II. Change your Windows DNS addresses” of this tutorial

Remember! You have to validate your IP address each time it changes. If your Smart DNS service is not working, just try to validate your IP address again.

You also have other two options to validate an IP address:

Validate a specific IP address

Validate IP using a web address

Part II. Change your Chromebook DNS addresses

This has to be done only once.

It is important to save your original DNS settings before making any changes. You might need them in case you will want to switch back to your original settings.

1. Click the menu icon and click on “Settings” (1).
   
   

   

2. Click on the name of your Wi-Fi Internet connection (2). In the list that appears, click on the name again.
   
   

   

3. Click on “Network” (3), choose “Custom name servers” (4) and enter CactusVPN DNS Server addresses (5).
   
   You can find them in Settings -> DNS Servers in Your Account on our website.
   It is important no other DNS servers to be listed.
   
   

That’s all!