Win8.1 how to set a DNS server address

, first in the network icon in the lower right corner Win8.1 the desktop taskbar, right-click, and select "Open Network and Sharing Center", as shown below:

Second, after entering Win8.1 network and sharing Center, click on local we've connected or wireless connection network name, as shown below:

Note: as the author is currently using a wireless network, click Is the WWW.PC841.COM wireless network name, if you are using the plug-in network cable, then click on the local connection.
Third, we will only state to open the WLAN settings, here we click into the bottom of the "Properties" set, as shown below:

Fourth, the next property in the WLAN Settings box, we first select the "Internet protocol version 4 (TCP /IPv4)" option, and then click "properties" below, as shown below:

Fifth, and finally you can enter Win8.1 DNS settings interface, here Below we select "Use the DNS server address (E) below", then enter the preferred DNS address and alternate DNS address below. When finished, click "OK" at the bottom to complete the setup.

Win8.1 DNS server setting method tutorial
the figure above, the author to demonstrate that the DNS address setting 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, two DNS addresses is Google universal DNS address. As in the case of a network, if the Win8.1 app store does not open or Win8.1 cannot get updates, you can try to set the DNS address to be global.