Tuesday Tech Tip: Using Google DNS on a Chromebook
I’ve got a Chromebook on the way so I thought I’d start digging for some tips. Here’s an interesting one that I’m somewhat surprised isn’t set by default. If you’d rather use Google’s DNS instead of whatever the connected ISP uses you can change the setting in the experimental area:
Open chrome://flags on your Chromebook
Look for Experimental static ip configuration and enable it
Michael Sauers is the Technology Manager for Do Space in Omaha, NE. After earning his MLS in 1995 from the University at Albany's School of Information Science and Policy Michael spent his first 20 years as a librarian training other librarians in technology along with time as a public library trustee, a bookstore manager for a library friends group, a reference librarian, a technology consultant, and a bookseller. He has written dozens of articles for various journals and magazines and has published 14 books ranging from library technology, blogging, Web design, and an index to a popular horror magazine. In his spare time, he blogs at TravelinLibrarian.info, runs The Collector's Guide to Dean Koontz website at CollectingKoontz.com, takes many, many photos, and typically reads more than 100 books a year.
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